Jerry Jeff Walker

“The real Texas is a state of mind.”

“You have to be true to yourself. That's the main thing.”

“Outlaw music is just music that hasn't been smoothed out by the record company.”

“Dusty old memories, that's all he left me.”

“I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes.”

“Life is a gift we're given each and every day. Dream about tomorrow, but live for today.”

“I'm not a rock star. I'm a beer-joint balladeer.”

“You get to a certain age and you're just glad to be there.”

“I always felt like I was a folk singer who played in a country band.”

“To me, a good song is a good song. I don't care if it's country or rock or whatever.”

“I just try to write a song that I would want to hear.”

“Songwriting is a way of getting things off my chest.”