Anybody who loves country music loves gospel.
GEORGE JONESBe real about what you do. Stay true to the voice inside you.
More George Jones Quotes
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Country music should speak directly and simply about the highs and lows of life. Something that anyone can relate to.
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I hear some new artists that sound country but the record labels and country radio lean more toward a more rock feel for what gets signed to a label and played on the radio.
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I’ve had a lot of practice and wrong’s what I do best.
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After the first couple of years recording I did a lot of praying. I said, ‘Lord, please give me a hit.’ I want one so bad.
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Different people have their ways of measuring success, maybe it’s not the right way but wrong’s what I do best.
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Before then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline.
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No matter what song I recorded or sang, I did it my way.
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A key glistening in the ignition. I imagine the top speed for that old mower was five miles per hour.
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Some of them don’t have that. They get a couple of releases. If you don’t sell two million copies, you’re gone, you’re out of here.
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If you’re gonna drive me crazy baby, drive me to drink.
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Don’t let the ‘business’ change what it is you love because the people, the fans, respond to what is heartfelt. They can always tell when a singer is faking it.
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Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks.
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I can’t be all that wrong. I do love traditional country music. I love the good stuff.
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There’s bad in everything. I dislike people misusing something that I love so much.
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It might have taken an hour and a half or more for me to get to the liquor store, but get there I did.
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