Because Olivia Newton-John wasn't from Nashville, they didn't like her winning our awards. I've got no complaints.

You don't see no city when you look at me cause country's all I am. I love runnin' barefoot through the old cornfields and I love that country ham. Well you say I'm made just to fit your plans but there's a barnyard shovel pick your hands. If your eyes are on me you're lookin' at country.

I've seen things, and that's almost the same as doing them.

Me and my partner, Conway Twitty, cleaned up at the 1972 Country Music Association Awards.

When I'd tell people I like country music they'd get this look on their faces. People were kind of ashamed of country.

Why leave the nut you got for one you don't know?

You have to be first, different, or great. If you're one of them, you may make it.