I grew up on a farm and the only music ever allowed in the barn, where I spent at least 4 hours every day, was Country Western. I hated it. Now, when I hear all those old songs I kind of like them--and I know the words to almost every one of them. Also, I now hate all of the modern Country.

Merle was one of the great ones. Even when I was a kid his was some of the stuff I hated the least.