“I don’t like politics, hypocrites, folks with poodles.”

He’s written some great songs. I thought that “Blues Man” was a perfect song for me to do as a tribute.

Some of them are not as plugged into the digital world, so they want to go out and buy the CD at Walmart or something.

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

Wembley way is beginning to blacked with people in terms of red and blue

I probably should put a little more energy into it.

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?

From the early days of the telegraph, to be a telegrapher was a job, and there weren’t many of those folks. T

Celebrities and ‘famous’ people are just regular folks. I know, it’s a shocking and potentially dangerous statement.

Don’t tell me it doesn’t work. Torture works. Okay, folks?

The hard-working folks across this country deserve an economy that supports them.

When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don’t really have to do anything, you just let them talk.

Folks – I know this is a stressful time. I want to remind you to breathe and keep the faith. We’ll come out on the other side.

I love folk music of any tradition.

More than anything else, I want the folks back at home to think right of me.