I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people.
I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people.
When I'd tell people I like country music they'd get this look on their faces. People were kind of ashamed of country.
When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.
Country music has been here forever, but for years a lot of people who listened to country music were ashamed to admit it. What I really think started it booming was Ray Charles and his hit I Can't Stop Loving You.
A lot of people say I'd miss show business if I quit. I'd miss some of it. Now it's the only life I know.
Back then, we didn't know we were poor, and people were more proud then.
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