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've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened.

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.

I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.