"That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all."

Music, Song

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"That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all."

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"No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted."

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"There's just not a lot of guys around playing like that these days; a lot of steel players are plugging into stomp boxes, trying to sound like Jeff Beck on a steel guitar."

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"Music reveals the deepest beauty of the soul."

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