I grew up listening to everything. And rock and roll has always been a big, big part of it - as big a part of what I do as any other type of music.

Yeah I'm chillin' on a dirt road, laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones.

Hearing people clapping draws you in pretty quick. It's like bungee cord jumping - it's a rush; you just want to do it again.

I had no idea 'Big Green Tractor' was going to be as big a hit as it was. You just can't predict those things.

I didn't get into music to become famous and I didn't get into music to become rich either - I got into because I liked it.

I don't think I really have any wisdom. Stay out of trouble. Good luck. Stay away from women because they will burn you, haha.

I think it's important to do things that you're interested in. I think it's important to have other outlets away from the music industry.

No matter what you do, you're going to have people who have something to say about something you do. You can't please anybody.

I'm a country boy. I'm from Georgia.

There's nothing cooler than a good fitting, worn-in pair of Wrangler jeans, so it's great that with the new Retro line, my fans can go out and rock the same styles that I love.

I think country music is obviously a great form of music. I think it's cool and has mass appeal.

It's the broken that find a way, because the cracks, although deep, let out as much light as the darkness they let in

Of all our faults the one that we excuse most easily is idleness.

I cannot conceive any work of art as having a separate existence from life itself

The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win.

Never get in the middle of someone else's quicksand.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

It can happen like that. It can build slowly. It can come like a gentle rainfall, or it can slam into you like a tsunami. You are my tsunami, love.

My work is received more intelligently in Europe.

I have learned that all you give is all you get, so give it all you got.

No, no, I am but shadow of myself: You are deceived, my substance is not here.