When your past calls, don't answer. It has nothing new to say.

My first love, you're every breath that I take, you're every step I make

Today we've learned to celebrate mediocrity. Back in the day we had creative artists; today we have created artists.

Exactly when people are in turmoil is the time that the entertainment business has always been at its best. Because people don't want to be reminded every day that they are under siege, or that they're not having a great time of life.

Soul is a feeling, not a color.

I am a country boy and proud of it.

Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself and your musical vision. People have known me well for a long time, so if I was chasing a trend and doing something that wasn't authentic to who I am, they would know it in just a few seconds.