I do a bit of writing and I have been putting together some songs for maybe a possible release,

Don, now, is writing songs. He's never written songs before and he's adding a whole new aspect. I mean drummers are based around getting kids dancing, where I more worry about lyrics. So we're putting it together and writing more melodies for kids to sing along with.

I've always admired his ability to write good lyrics. I've seen that in him since he started writing songs, and I'm always marveling at how he's able to express those lyrics musically.

A letter-writing campaign is under way as we speak.

Sometimes we disagree when writing songs. We'll get mad at each, but eventually we'll put everything together and it all comes out fine. We won't stay mad at each other for long.

I've probably been writing songs in Nashville longer than anybody. My first co-writer was Andrew Jackson,