George Strait

Sinatra, in my opinion, is possibly the greatest male singer of all time.

I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to the lyrics.

I think that all my albums are different enough where I don't feel like I did this the last time.

I'm just not going to tour. One point I want to get across to everybody is that I'm still going to make records and I may still do some events. It's not the last time I'm onstage. It's been a part of my life for too long to quit everything. I have done it since the '80s, and I think it's time now to maybe see if I can live without that part.

When I think about putting together an album, the process of listening to hundreds of songs each time and picking out the best 10 or so that will go on the record, it really sinks in as to just how many songs I've listened to all these years.

I've just tried for all of these years to find the best records, the best songs that I could find that fit me, and I've had great people to work with all these years.

We work hard when we're in the studio, but then when we take our breaks, we walk outside and look around.

I didn't want to be 40 or 50 years old and still playing clubs, I didn't feel like I was making any progress, and I actually gave the band notice at one point. I began to have doubts about my abilities.