Rick Rubin came to my concert in Orange County, Calif. I believe this was, like, '83 when he first came and listened to the show. And then afterwards, I went in the dressing room and sat and talked to him.

He was removed from jail and placed in a place for the insensitive and insane.

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

I could wrap myself in the warm cocoon of a song and go anywhere.

I developed a pretty unusual style, I think.

Sam Phillips responded most to a song of mine called, "Hey Porter," which was on the first record.

So we raise her up every morning, we take her down every night, we don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right. On second thought, I do like to brag 'cause I'm mighty proud of the Ragged Old Flag.