You know, it comes from my mother's side of the family. She had seven sisters and one brother, and all of them could play instruments. I suppose I picked it up from that.

I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away.

You know, it comes from my mother's side of the family. She had seven sisters and one brother, and all of them could play instruments. I suppose I picked it up from that.

And then, when I started to school, I found out I couldn't talk.

I'll do about 13 shows in Branson next year, and I'll be performing at the Grand Palace.

But if you put a script up in front of me to read, or a cue card, I couldn't do it without stuttering.

But I've got a lot of ideas, I bought me a ranch in Florida and I still have my farm in Ashland City, Tennessee so I'm gonna spend a little time at each one of those places and you'll probably hear some more songs out of me.