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Let The Music Play On Would Be My Legacy.

Exactly When People Are In Turmoil Is The Time That The Entertainment Business Has Always Been At Its Best. Because People Don't Want To Be Reminded Every Day That They Are Under Siege, Or That They're Not Having A Great Time Of Life.

The Music Business Was Not Safe, But It Was Fun. It Was Like Falling In Love With A Woman You Know Is Bad For You, But You Love Every Minute With Her, Anyway.

Believe Me, I Love Commerce As Much As The Rest Of The Readers Of 'businessweek.' But In Art, You Have To Be True To Yourself And Your Musical Vision. People Have Known Me Well For A Long Time, So If I Was Chasing A Trend And Doing Something That Wasn't Authentic To Who I Am, They Would Know It In Just A Few Seconds.

My Earliest Memories Of Country Music Are The Grand Ole Opry.