What Qualifies Me To Tell

The Tastes Of Country Music Fans Are Not Limited To The Narrow Range Defined By Consultants And Programmers And Record Company Moguls.

For Most Entertainers, There Is A Single Experience, One Defining Moment, When Confidence Replaces The Self-doubt That Most Of Us Wrestle With.

I've Tried To Help A Lot Of Young Artists Get Started.

In 20 Years I Had Sold More Records For Rca Than Any Artist Except Elvis Presley.

I Was Sometimes Jeered By Black Soldiers Who Wanted Me To Sing Something Besides Country Music.