I'd love to travel to the Holy Land.

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified.

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

You have to be the first, best or different.

I think Charley Pride has been one of the best things to happen to country music, to prove it belongs to everybody.

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.

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