You should play with real musicians; the best music comes from real people interacting with each other.

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

I thought what I was good at doing was playing real simple guitar licks, since I'd cut my teeth on what Duane Eddy was doing; licks that were simple but had staying power.

The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played.

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

Washburn's an old American name, but this one was assembled overseas.

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.