I've always said I can't tell sometimes that people even have an album out until I see them nominated for a Grammy. I think country gets dumped on across the board by the Grammys.

Don't apologize for being patriotic. Support the troops

Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.

Writing is not work. In fact, theres nothing better. Writing is something that if the music business went completely away tomorrow - radio stations quit existing and music quit being popular and it was old hat - I would still write songs.

There ain't no justice, laws of nature rule this land. Better hide your horses, bury your whiskey.

I ain't as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

When I go in and vote, I vote for the person I think will get the job done.I don't vote right-left.