I'm a country singer. I love all kinds of music, but country is where my loyalty lies. That's just me and what I do, and I'm not going to change it.

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.

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'm always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go through tons of stuff, and sometimes you just find material that kind of fits and becomes something special.

I think 'Beyond the Blue Neon' is the best I've ever done.

I'm a religious person. I honestly believe we will see each other in heaven someday.

I get asked all the time, "What is a George Strait song?" I know it when I hear it. I don't seek a specific tempo or lyric or melody. It just has to make sense. Maybe it is natural because I was given the gift to sing.