If Barbara Walters was interviewing me, I'd figure her career was as dead as mine!

I knew a lot of chords, but they weren't the chords that came with the melody that came with the idea I had for the song. Melodies are simple things. If you see a train wreck, there's a melody. If you see a little daisy blowing in the breeze, there's a melody.

When I first got to Nashville, somebody said that [Kris Kristofferson and I] were the only two people who could describe Dolly Parton without using their hands.

Is this really Butte, Montana, or just existential blues?

When you retire, it's a place in life, a part of the journey. You just don't quit work; you develop an attitude where you can do what you please

After I retired and came off the road, I gathered up all my musical instruments and suddenly, I wanted them all to be perfect.

Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer.