Unless stated, all quotes are by George.
"I’ve been very fortunate to have had such a long career in country music. I never really set out to have 51 Number Ones but I’m very proud of that fact. I’m going to continue, just as I always have, to try and make the best records I can and do the best shows I can."
"Texans love their state and there are a lot of singers from Texas. So how could there ever be too many Texas songs on an album by a guy from Texas? But you know, you don’t want to do a song just because it’s got Texas in it. Sometimes that can get a little hokey. It was kind of coincidental that there were two songs about Texas on this CD. They came to me at the same time when we were looking for songs for this record and both, I felt, were too good to pass up so they’re both on here."
"No, absolutely not. I’m having way too much fun! It’s not like I’m retiring from the music business or anything, but it felt good for me and I really liked the song." (On "Somewhere Down In Texas")
"The Hag has always been one of my heroes. He's such a talented individual and we’re lucky to be able to experience his talents first hand and not have to read about them like some people will years from now."
"I had been doing ‘Seashores’ off and on for years in my live show and decided to include it on my album."
"I have wanted to do a duet with Lee Ann for a while, but I never felt like I had found a good enough song. The fact that it’s a great song and she wrote it with Dean [Dillon] made the choice seem obvious."
"It’s one of those songs that goes, ‘Yeah, I like it, I’m sittin’ on the porch drinking coffee and listening to the rain fall on the roof, and I was gonna play golf but it’s OK now, cause I’m sitting here with you.’" (On "Oh What A Perfect Day")
"It’s a depressing song! But it’s a great country song. I love the lines, ‘I know the end is near, I’ve seen the warning signs, been preparin’ myself, layin’ in supplies. I bought a case of Jack, a box set of Merle,’ I mean I’m getting ready for the end of the world here now." (On "Ready For The End Of The World")
"I’ve never been one to set a lot of goals for myself, but I’ve always been really motivated to improve on what I’ve done. I look forward to the future and what it will bring. I’m sure it will be challenging and fun."
Eddie Montgomery (Dec. 28, 2005): "George Strait, all I can say about George Strait is, if you're single, and you want to see women, go to a George Strait concert - man, it's going to be packed full of them,. He's just that smooth and I tell you, it's unbelievable because (back when I was) playing the honky-tonks I sang a bunch of his songs, me and my brother John Michael, me and Troy, all of us just played them every night when we were coming up through the honky-tonks. And we always knew if you sing a George Strait song you're going to have lots of women at your club."
Former President George Bush (Mar. 3, 2002): "Everybody at the rodeo loves him, everyone in Texas loves him and everyone across this country loves his music. And I can tell you, he’s just as great a guy in person as he is up here on this stage."