I know there’s some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up the tradition.
Sometimes I think our problems are made worse by the kind of business we’re in. Playing these road shows is a weird experience.
You can’t be halfway in this business. If you don’t meet the fans, you lose all you’ve got.
I never knew any Jews until I got into show business. I’ve found them to be real smart and good workers.
A lot of people say I’d miss show business if I quit. I’d miss some of it. Now it’s the only life I know.