Guitar playing is not my strong suit. I cut my finger off, working in an oil field, and it don't work anymore, so I'm limited as to what I can do on the guitar.

I've never been trained as an actor. I'm no Phillip Seymour Hoffman or Johnny Depp.

People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.

Country music fans are the best everywhere and they've always made me feel like I'm at home, no matter what zip code I'm in. I just want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for blessing me with such an incredible career that I truly enjoy.

George Jones was my friend and I loved him.

If I feel like doing something, I do it. If I feel like saying something, I say it. If I feel like dancing, I do. If I don't, I don't.

I only record songs that I really like and believe in and can sing with conviction.