Tonight I'm The Designated Drinker.

Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning On That September Day?

Growing Up In Georgia, I Used To Think People Up North Or Out West Were So Different. They're Really Not. They're Just Regular People Who Live In Small Towns. They Grow Up And Try To Raise Families And Have A Job And Go To Church And Play Softball. It's That Way Everywhere.

There's No Hall Of Fame For That Working Class Hero, No Statue Carved Out Of Stone. And His Greatest Reward Is The Love Of A Woman And His Children.

If You Just Do 50 To 60 Shows A Year, It's Not That Much Time Away From Home.

To Me, Songwriting Is The Backbone Of Nashville. Looks Can Go, Fads Can Go, But A Good Song Lasts Forever.