Greg Trooper writes great songs, including one of my very favorite songs in the world, Little Sister. On top of all that, there's his voice - an instrument I have coveted for 15 years.

I've been a serial husband, and I've done it badly every time.

I really believe that if I make records that are indispensable to my audience, they'll go out and spend money to buy them, even if they've already downloaded them. If they can afford it. If they can't, I'd rather they be able to download it than not get it at all.

I wish I was as sure about things as Bill Monroe was sure about things.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

I had everything I need to get me killed.

Having a child at 55... that's optimism.