I was born in a little place called Inverness, MS.

I did learn that it was the greatest thing in the world to respect yourself. Respect other people.

I'm from the Mississippi delta originally.

My mom moved up between Leland and Greenville when I was just a little tot.

I was never into the Bluegrass, Bill Monroe and stuff like that.

If I don't love you, baby, grits ain't groceries.

And one of my favorites was Eddy Arnold of course. He just had that smooth, soulful voice.