When Ray did I Can't Stop Loving You , that was probably the time when country music was heard by more people than ever before. He kicked country music forward 50 years. Before him, a lot of people had probably never heard of songs by Don Gibson or Hank Williams.
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I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields.Willie Nelson
We did Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age, Bubbles in My Beer, I Was Just Walking Out the Door, You Don't Know Me , a lot of good songs.
Willie Nelson
I didn't feel that I gave them a very good show. I figured one year later, my throat was back and I'd give it another shot.
Willie Nelson
It is the future. Through bio-diesel, we can reduce dependency on foreign oil and adopt an energy source that's clean, renewable and helps family farmers find new uses for their products.
Willie Nelson
We may have been poor, but my sister, Bobbie, and I were taught to hold our heads up high. Whether you're young or old, when you meet someone, you look 'em in the eye and speak up so you can be heard. When you look a person in the eye, you're not trying to hide who you are, plus you get a pretty good idea of who they are.
Willie Nelson
We're still here trying to get the word out that 330 farmers are quitting every week.
Willie Nelson
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