I used to do a lot of interviews in the early '80s, when my career started, but it came to a point when I decided I didn't want to talk anymore, and people kind of understood that and left me alone.

I need someone like me.

I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to the lyrics.

I just continue to look for different material, great material, as good as I can find, and try to go in there and do as good a job as I can do in making it a record. That's all you can expect. That's all that you can do.

I loved making Pure Country. It was a great learning experience for me, seeing another part of the entertainment industry.

My weakness for beautiful women is my most expensive vice, I still believe in matrimony, but I can't afford another try.

I was a young troubadour when I rode in on a song. And, I'll be an old troubadour when I'm gone.