I can’t be all that wrong. I do love traditional country music. I love the good stuff.
GEORGE JONESIf you’re gonna drive me crazy baby, drive me to drink.
More George Jones Quotes
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Before then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline.
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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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A key glistening in the ignition. I imagine the top speed for that old mower was five miles per hour.
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Loneliness is lessened when you’re lonely by choice.
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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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Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.
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You never see yourself as others do but I’ve always beeen proud to be part of country music and I hope that the format is proud of me.
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We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people.
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Country music to me is heartfelt music that speaks to the common man. It is about real life stories with rather simple melodies that the average person can follow.
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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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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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You can shut out the world. But you always have to stop, and the world is always waiting when you do.
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Anybody who loves country music loves gospel.
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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’d rather sing a sad song than eat.
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