When I went to see Kansas and Queen and Styx, I don't even remember the music. But I know what I saw.

I don't care if people remember Garth Brooks.

[The] hardest working man in country music, ... given everything an artist can give to country music.

True country music is honesty, sincerity, and real life to the hilt.

You can't succeed if you don't know what losing is.

I remember in the '80s, Randy Travis was my guy. He's the reason I moved to Nashville, and I just loved him. But at some point when he was winning everything, you find yourself pulling for other people.