When I lost my husband [Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn], I just didn't want to work so hard anymore. I hate that I didn't quit things a lot more before he was gone. I stayed home for six years to take care of him but, at some point, I also felt I had to go back to work.

I avoid going through places where there's too much poverty.

I know there's some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up the tradition.

No matter what you do, it can't be perfect. I told Jack White, 'If I'd 'a sung that song more'n twice, it might of sounded better.' He said, 'Well, it might not of. You might have took the spark out of it.' I don't know if he has a point or not. We'll find out.

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

I've seen every highway in the United States, and they all look alike to me.

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