I feel this is a family here, so kinda regardless of whatever happens in your life, you always can come home to the Grand Ole Opry, thank God.

I remember my uncle and my father telling me that my mother didn't want me because I was blind. She thought being blind was a disgrace and a punishment from God. I understand that a lot of young mothers probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but over your life you learn to forgive everything.

The last time I saw Elvis was when I played my second New Years Eve show for him in 1970.

Music is not just my passion it's my companion.

They say love will find a way. I know determination will.

I learned when I started to study piano that I could play by ear. I could hear a song on the radio a couple of times and hear the song and the lyrics and sing it for you after a couple of plays.

I am a Christian. I know I am a Christian, knowing that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.