There's a new hit rock group or singer every five minutes, but with country music, you have one hit and those people love you forever.

You can't make old friends. You either have them or you don't.

Music is what I am, everything else is what I do.

Friendships come and go, but families are forever.

You gotta know when to hold'em, know when to foldem, know when to walk away, know when to run. You never count your money when you're sittin at the table, there'll be time enuff for countin' when the dealin's done.

It's not all wet towels and naked women. I was so disappointed to learn that.

I never had a doubt in my mind. I always knew that, with the right material, I could pop a hit.