My biggest hero, Gregory Peck, was my birthday present on April 14, 1973. I just sat and stared at him.

When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

You get used to sadness, growing up in the mountains, I guess.

I'd love to travel to the Holy Land.

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.

Mommy smoked but she didn't want us to. She saw smoke coming out of the barn one time, so we got whipped.

I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language.

I don't like to talk about things where you're going to gt one side or the other unhappy. My music has no politics.