"I had three black guys walk up to me the other night after a show in Greensboro, N.C. They were dressed in their Sean John stuff. They were leaving before McGraw came on. And one of the guys was like, 'I love your record, bro.' And his buddy says, 'That black cowboy rapper was crazy!' I asked them what other country music they like. 'Just Big & Rich, man. Just Big & Rich.' ... Charley Pride was the only black person ever in country music. But I guaran-damn-tee you there are more than just white people listening to country music."
| A quote from in registration-required Washington Post article "Cowboys Who Can't Say 'Whoa'"
Also: "If we are what we eat, I suggest we eat more"
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