I can't control the wind but I can adjust the sail.

I hate negative songs; I won't sing them. It doesn't matter if it's sold 2 million more albums.

Music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles.

I've always moved by my heart. I've moved by the spirit of what I feel was right for me next. I always pray and ask God: 'What's the next thing? What am I supposed to do next?

I don't feel like I've nearly got to the place where I'm ready to even slow down.

Maybe you're going to a concert thinking you're not going to hear anything but music. But you may walk away from there with an answer to a problem that you're carrying around with you that you didn't think you were going to hear about.

I had some good teachers. One of the greatest teachers I've had is bluegrass music: going back and listening to Bill Monroe's music, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs. When I was with Ralph Stanley I learned a lot from him.