My grandfather used to say I don't care how you talk about me, good or bad, just don't leave me out of the conversation.

I know I'm not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.

Pain I keep to myself; my music is for entertainment purposes and I always have that in mind.

Everybody funny, now you funny too.

On the day I was born, the nurses gathered around, to gaze in wide wonder at the joy they had found.

I hate categories. Hank Williams is a great artist, period. Bob Dylan is a great artist, so is Marty Robbins. They just classify these people and put them in categories so they can sell the thing easier.

There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one.