Take These Chains from My Heart: More Than 200 Quotations

This is a great unassuming little book.It is collection of sayings,plain wisdom and wit from many of your favorite C & W Artists.Just as the roots of most C & W stars are from the common folk,so are the sayings and thoughts in this book.While there are an extremely large number of people in the country music business ,only a handful are included here.The gift of language of these people is very rich and picturesque;most of it having been handed down from one generation to the next. One of my favorites has been Marty Stuart,who is always on the mark with a good line.Then again,Willie Nelson is never short of wisdom or a great remark. Here are a few of my favorites: "Anyone can sing.If I could cure cancer,then I'd say I've done something important." Tanya Tucker "I'm not trying to find an image.I'm trying to be myself." Marty Stuart "You can't hide nothing from Mama." Aaron Tippen "That either shows a lot of confidence,a lot of arrogance,or a lot of stupidity." Jamie O'Hara "You're going to have to stand up for yourself or you'll be battered the rest of your life." Reba McEntire "I've gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it." Willie Nelson "I find my common sense and the fact that I was born and raised in the country the greatest gifts I possess." Dolly Parton "If we could all sing the way we wanted to,we would all sound like George Jones." Waylon Jennings Enjoy!!