If one artist sells five million albums, the tendency is for other artists to say, 'Maybe I should do a little of that, too.' That can be tough to resist.

That's what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity. I think it's great that a kid wants to learn more and wants to be at the peak of learning, especially at that young.

The risks are 'How country can you go?' rather than 'How rock can you take it?'

Australia is breathtakingly beautiful, and I can't wait to visit again.

It's very hard for me to say I'm sorry... but I do.

You know, I'd like to sit here and blame everybody else for my trouble. I just can't do that. I can't find it in myself to do it.

I married a woman who's not going to take anything. No slips. She's very accountable, and she holds me very accountable.