That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all.

Other people want a career or success because they think that will help them find their personal life somewhere. I've done it the other way around. What I have is what everybody else is looking for. I know I've got it made. I know I'm a very lucky man. That came first. Then the music and the career just kind of took care of themselves.

My papa said son don't let the man getcha and do what he done to me.

Vanz can't dance, but he'll steal your money.

When the bad stuff was really intense in my life, it was really what you would call writer's block. Your facility is just not as good because you feel so bad. I've heard of people right on the verge of suicide coming up with some of their best work. I wish I could think of an example, other than Van Gogh, perhaps!

Let the people know my wisdom, fill the land with smoke

I'm now comfortable playing a lot of the old songs, and I've gotten out a lot of the old equipment.