I Never Hid Out. I Was Never

I Don't Know Why Songwriters Struggle. They Have To, I Guess. If You're A Young Songwriter, Quit Struggling. It Makes You Look Bad.

If They Want To Come Out And Watch Me Paint Or Dig Potatoes Or Mend Fences, I Don't Care. I Don't Do Interviews Not Because I Have Anything To Hide, But When You Retire, The Word Has A Meaning To Me. It's A Place In Life, A Part Of The Journey. You Just Don't Quit Work. You Develop An Attitude Where You Can Do What You Please.

When I First Got To Nashville, Somebody Said That [kris Kristofferson And I] Were The Only Two People Who Could Describe Dolly Parton Without Using Their Hands.

My Best Album Is Called In Search Of A Song. That Was My Best Shot Right There. My Finest Hour, As They Say. I Could Listen To The Whole Thing All The Way Through. There's Nothing Really Crammed Into It.

Make Your Melodies Simple Enough So That The Average Person Can Hum Them.