“And radio definitely doesn’t; they want that positive, uptempo thing.”

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke risin’ against that blue sky?

Probably some of the songs I never even really listened to the lyrics.

Those are the kind of people who like the kind of music I’m making.

Did you shout out in anger, in fear of your neighbor or did you just sit down and cry?..

I’ve been a lot of places, and my wife, Denise, she likes a lot of the fancy restaurants.

My mother kept asking me, “When are you going to do a gospel album?” And I’ve always wanted to do a gospel album.

The fan base that I’ve had all these years has come along.

I’ve always said that if you have songs on the radio and get played, you’ve got to have a tour to support that.

I think if you retire from touring, then people think you are retired.

Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones and pray for the ones who don’t know?

Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble, and sob for the ones left below?

A country song is a song about life.

There’s no hall of fame for that working class hero, no statue carved out of stone. And his greatest reward is the love of a woman and his children.

A lot of times when songwriters get together and write a song…

I’ve always stood up for country music.

It’s only half past twelve but I don’t care, it’s 5 O’clock somewhere.

From my experience in working with bureaucrats and politicians, if you are a credible business group, they will definitely help you.

I’m definitely not getting married. In this business, you’re either getting married or they want you to be pregnant. I’m not getting married until I’m forty. If ever.

There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.

So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.

I definitely feel it’s important, whether I’ve taken time off or played right before, that I take necessary rest time in the weeks before the tournament.

I definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.

I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.

With all this stuff going on, with the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” and things like that, we are second-class citizens, definitely.