I'm a little prejudiced when it comes to horses. I have always loved them.

My granddaddy died when I was about 6 years old, I think. And my grandmother took a job cooking in the school lunchroom. So she did great. She made $18 a week.

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

Where I grew up, Bob Wills and his western swing was very popular. And western swing is not that far from jazz and blues.

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

I take it not only a day at a time, but a moment at a time, and keep it at that pace. If you can be happy right now, then you’ll always be happy, because it’s always in the now

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