Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run.

Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is.

There's a new hit rock group or singer every five minutes, but with country music, you have one hit and those people love you forever.

He's a dead-pull hitter. Leave it to me to get him to go the other way with what I throw.

Radio is aimed at the 30-year-old market, so you have to have great music and appeal to get that age group. And you need a record company to believe in you. It's like a bit of the perfect storm.