You have to grow up, start paying the rent and have your heart broken before you understand country.

I have my own biography of Gram Parsons - I don't want to be part of somebody else's.

I love Chicago, but I didn't think I had enough soul to be a Cubs fan.

The world has lost a legend, and I have lost a friend. Johnny Cash was the rare soul who could be both.

It's basically a city of songwriters and that's what gives it it's strength, that's what gives it its lasting ability. You've got people making all different kinds of music and that's what attracts me to Nashville as Music City.

Patriotism can be good or bad. Knee-jerk patriotism can be very bad. I'm patriotic almost to the point of self-consciousness, but I love my country the way I love a friend or a child who I would correct if she was going the wrong way. Who I expect the very best from.

If I'm crazy, I'm blissfully so!