Music lives in me. Life is a song to me. I have the gift of rhyme, and I’m always trying to write and rhyme. Music is just natural everyday occurrence with me.
I wanted to write a book that talked about the emotions of children, which is the rainbow. We all have moods. We talk about being blue when we’re sad, and being yellow when we’re cowards, and when we’re mad, we’re red.
What people do behind closed doors is certainly not my concern unless I’m there with them.
My grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher. It was a sin to even pluck your eyebrows, and they thought it was a sin for me to be there looking like Jezebel.
A great smile is a wonderful asset, but a good heart is pure gold.
I’m one of those people that if its something to eat I’m going to eat the whole thing, If I’m going to be in love I’m going to love you all the way and if my heart’s broken, it’s just shattered all to pieces.
I write anywhere. I’m always banging around on the dashboard. Whatever I’m doing. I can make music out of anything. Whenever a song hits me, I’ll pick some sort of melody or rhythm out on it, and kind of enhance the song.
A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money.
God tells us not to judge one another, no matter what anyone’s sexual preferences are or if they’re black, brown or purple.
I’ll bring my grits when I travel, because I get so hungry on the road.
I love the accomplishments and the awards that I’ve received through the years. But I’ve always worked more for the rewards than the awards. I’ve always counted my blessings before I’ve counted my money. I’m glad that new dreams come to me everyday.
I think so many people live their whole life in fear and doubt and shame.
I love traveling all over the world; but it’s true: there’s nothing like home.
I know that I always wanted things. I was always proud of my people, proud of my home, but I always wanted more. I think most people do.
I grew up around lots of men – my father, my brothers, my uncles – so I wasn’t intimidated by them.
I don’t think you ever really know what all you’re doing, so you have to act on faith.
I come from a family of 12, so I kind of got a little lost as a child.
I love writing every song I can like a little mini movie. I like to have a character, or some characters, and really paint a picture with the song.
I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.
I ain’t never far away from a pencil and paper or a tape recorder.