We're turning into the society that is accepting the force-feed. I don't quite understand why we're going for the things we're going for. There's no process of elimination anymore in music. They have these grooming schools, these things, and they're turning out these clones, and the music is sounding so refined that it's not even interesting.

To be part of what you're singing about is somewhat painful. You've got to climb inside it all.

Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good.

There are so many conditions to programming in America, where it's dominated by these people that own 800 radio stations that have no idea who to play and who not to play, and they listen to somebody or read somebody else's programming sheet and go by Buck Owens' opinion or something. Eight hundred stations are controlled by some guy that doesn't have a clue as to what to do about music.

Running down on a way of life our fighting men have fought and died to keep. If you don't love it, leave it.

It's easier to force feed people than it is to give 'em what they want. It makes more money.

Momma tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied, and that leaves only me to blame, cause Momma tried.