Like an old photograph, time can make a feeling fade, but the memory of a first love never fades away.

I think country music is really one of the biggest genres of music out there and one the most successful genres.

There's a tear in his eye that refuses to fall. If it would land on me, that would say it all.

Most of the time I ask, "Why have I forsaken God?" I look at myself and ask that question when probably the better question is to say, "Where are you God, and I'll let you in." Instead of thinking that you've abandoned God, push yourself in the other direction like, "God, how can I get closer?"

I want to run for the Senate from Tennessee. Not now, but when I'm 50, when music dies down a little bit. I know lots of artists and actors have those delusions of grandeur, but ever since I was a kid, it's been of interest to me.

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.

When I die and I'm lucky enough or fortunate enough and brave enough throughout my life to get into Heaven and I see Octavia Spencer sitting there then all is good.