There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas.

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.

I just enjoy both working and not working.

I'm from Texas, and one of the reasons I like Texas is because there's no one in control.

I think Ray Charles did as much as anybody when he did his country music album. Ray Charles broke down borders and showed the similarities between country music and R&B.

I wanted to connect all people who are thinking about peace on Earth.

When I'm driving the highway by myself is when I write best.