I never gave up on country music because I knew what I was doing was not that bad.

When you hear me, you know it's me, regardless of the song.

I never pretended to have a great voice. It works and I can carry a tune. If you have a good song, that's about all that's required.

I think hemp is one of the greatest plants that God put in the ground, and I don't think anybody has the right to eradicate it. Just because somebody wants to get high with a joint, that's no reason to throw him in jail and take his damn belongings. He's just trying to get well. The mother - 's sick. That's why people drink beer when they come home from work. They're stressed out. That's all grass does. It's a big stress reliever.

It was and is always nice to work with the kids.

My doctor tells me I should start slowing it down - but there are more old drunks than there are old doctors so let's all have another round.

When I was out in the bars drinking and fighting I was a little bit less of a peacemaker than I would be if I'd had a coupla hits of a joint and gone and laid down somewhere.