George Strait

"I used to do a lot of interviews in the early '80s, when my career started, but it came to a point when I decided I didn't want to talk anymore, and people kind of understood that and left me alone."

"I love the song 'El Rey.' And for years, I never knew what the song was totally about. It was something new for me. I'd never sung a song in Spanish before. Then I got the translation and saw what a really cool song it was."

"I loved making Pure Country. It was a great learning experience for me, seeing another part of the entertainment industry."

"I loved making Pure Country. It was a great learning experience for me, seeing another part of the entertainment industry."

"Of all the songs I've recorded, 'Amarillo By Morning' always sticks out in my mind."

"I don't mind traveling that much when I can go somewhere and stay there for a while, but touring is different. You rarely see anything. You get there early in the morning and you're resting all day, and you go in and do a sound check, and you do the show, and then bam you're gone."