He went up to heaven, located his dog. Not only that, but he rejoined his arm.

Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does.

People ask me who is my favorite country artist. I say, you mean besides George Jones.

I've always explored various areas of society. And I love the young people. And I had an empathy for prisoners and did concerts for them back when I thought that it would make a difference - you know? - that they really were there to be rehabilitated.

My mother always told me that any talent is a gift of God and I always believed it. If I quit, I would just live in front of the television and get fat and die pretty soon.

I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get.

God Ain't no stained glass window, cause he never keeps his window closed.