Religion Has Been An Essential Part Of

I Wanted To Prove That I Could Play Something Else, But There Were 249 Episodes Out There Of 'mayberry,' And It Was Aired Every Day. It Was Hard To Escape.

I'm Not Really Wise. But I Can Be Cranky.

I Am Proud Of Being A Southerner. I Wasn't About To Let Southerners On My Show Be Stupid Or Aw-shuckses Who Just Sit On The Front Porch And Spit In The Yard. I Wasn't About To Do That, And I Made That Very Clear From The Start. I Was Kind Of The Gate-keeper On That Stuff.

I Still Play That Guitar. It's A Martin D-18 With A Clear Pick Guard. I've Played That Guitar On And Off My Tv Shows For Nearly 50 Years.

If You Think And Feel What You're Supposed To Think And Feel, Hard Enough, It'll Come Out Through Your Eyes - And The Camera Will See It.