Gary Allan

I think the real problem is that nobody buys albums anymore, so you don't get the depth of the artists that are out today. What you get is whatever they felt is politically correct to get on there and actually make some impact. I think that's where you're losing your depth. You're only getting the very top of everything. It really bothers me. ”

My goal is to hit the gym every day I'm on vacation. Usually I just end up sleeping and drinking beer. ”

My whole back's tattooed. I just wanted a twist. I was always in punk bands when I was little... I think that's where the tie comes from. ”

If you date a musician, you're never, ever really gonna be first either. You're gonna be right behind the music and maybe right close. ”

It's always performing for me. I write and I record so I can perform. It all ties to that. I've done it since I was a little kid. That's my absolute rush, is playing for different people every night, bringing something else to the table they've never seen. ”

I've never listened to an album once I've finished it. All I hear is what I should've done different. I beat myself up over it. ”

When my wife passed, I stopped doing interviews and I stopped doing meet-and-greets, mostly because I sort of became this suicide ambassador. Everybody wanted to tell me their story. ”

When you take other people's opinions, you end up flailing and you have no center. ”

I've always said I've wanted to be around forever. I never wanted to be the latest, greatest thing. I want to be like Willie Nelson - touring when I'm 70. To do that, you can't be the latest, greatest thing because those things fizzle out. ”

You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars. ”