She gave her heart to Jethro and her body to the whole wide world.

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.

Songwriting is as much a craft as a talent.

My best album is called In Search Of A Song. That was my best shot right there. My finest hour, as they say. I could listen to the whole thing all the way through. There's nothing really crammed into it.

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.

I was well traveled, and I created this illusion of literacy through reading and writing. I wrote a book of short stories.

Make your melodies simple enough so that the average person can hum them.