It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you. It's what you leave behind you when you go.

You continue to evolve with each album that goes by and, as an artist, you continue to expand with every recording project.

I'm singing. I'm a singer!

To me, country music tells a story about, and deals with, the way people live their lives and what they do.

I never thought of having platinum albums and winning awards. I just wanted to write songs and sing when I started out in the music business.

I never felt at peace with anything or anybody.

You almost felt sorry for the devil cause heaven knows he didn't have a prayer, when Mama prayed.