Macon has such a rich musical history - and the state of Georgia, as well.

Yeah I'm chillin' on a dirt road, laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones.

Hearing people clapping draws you in pretty quick. It's like bungee cord jumping - it's a rush; you just want to do it again.

I had no idea 'Big Green Tractor' was going to be as big a hit as it was. You just can't predict those things.

I didn't get into music to become famous and I didn't get into music to become rich either - I got into because I liked it.

I don't think I really have any wisdom. Stay out of trouble. Good luck. Stay away from women because they will burn you, haha.

I think it's important to do things that you're interested in. I think it's important to have other outlets away from the music industry.

No matter what you do, you're going to have people who have something to say about something you do. You can't please anybody.

I'm a country boy. I'm from Georgia.

There's nothing cooler than a good fitting, worn-in pair of Wrangler jeans, so it's great that with the new Retro line, my fans can go out and rock the same styles that I love.

I think country music is obviously a great form of music. I think it's cool and has mass appeal.

The way into the hall of success always passes through the chamber of decision. Decide to be a success

Are you so dead inside you don't feel the daily anguish, terror and deathly suffering of millions? What happened to you? You've changed.

...up to no good—and pleased about it.

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

Don't make decisions out of fear. They never get yo anywhere you want to go.

Northern Ireland were in white, which was quite appropriate because three inches of snow had to be cleared from the pitch before kick off

The births of all things are weak and tender and therefore we should have our eyes intent on beginnings.

I suspect that most of the individuals who have religious faith are content with blind faith

[James] Baldwin "was one of greatest intellectuals of his time. He was an important voice, period, not an important black voice."

The member of Congress who is not making a career of politics looks quite differently at the world.