So you do shorter versions of the hits, or you take out a long guitar solo or things like that to make time for the hits and new music as well. But I don't think any of us ever get to do as much new music as we would like to.

But I'm also a music lover, and I'll always try a lot of different things.

I can see me continuing to make the best music I can, and let the chips fall where they may.

We have never seen a career like George Strait's in this business, and I venture to say we never will again. He has handled things amazingly well.

I came to town thinking that everybody had the same idea of what country music was that I did.

When you come close to selling out, reconsider.

I'm not afraid to go out on a limb, style-wise or with lyrics. I don't ever want to be afraid to cut those types of songs because radio might not play it.