[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.

Leaving McCarthy was a disciplinary measure. Whoever does not obey leaves. Be it the best player or the best paid read more

Leaving McCarthy was a disciplinary measure. Whoever does not obey leaves. Be it the best player or the best paid player. The team has to be more important than any player.

He asked me if we could please sit down and talk to each other, Nobody more than I wants this read more

He asked me if we could please sit down and talk to each other, Nobody more than I wants this to be straightened out.

It was a bad day. Horrible.

It was a bad day. Horrible.

Fame is fickle and I know it. It has its compensations, but it also has its drawbacks and I've experienced read more

Fame is fickle and I know it. It has its compensations, but it also has its drawbacks and I've experienced them both.

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, read more

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

He closed his eyes and just swung. He got the good part of the bat on it, and it was read more

He closed his eyes and just swung. He got the good part of the bat on it, and it was a deep shot.

Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony read more

Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole