Well the country songs themselves are three-chord stories, ballads which are mostly sad. If you are already feeling sorry for yourself when you listen to them they will take you to an even sadder place.

Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there.

Gay or straight? So what? It doesn't matter to me. We have to be concerned about other people regardless.

I didn't come here and I ain't leavin'.

You don't have to be poor to need something or somebody.

The biggest killer on the planet is stress and I still think the best medicine is and always has been cannabis.

And as far as guitars go, I loved Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West's stuff.