My son had toyed with the idea of writing and trying to write a little bit, so that kind of gave me the bug to write also.

I listen to Mark Chestnutt and think he's a great singer - and he really does good material.

In the beginning, I wanted to be successful. I wanted to make and have hit records. And I wanted everything that went along with it.

I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones.

I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free. Amarillo by morning, Amarillo is where I'll be.

Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it's not my whole life.

You've got to keep the stage world and your real world separated or you're headed for trouble.