All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road.

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I've grown up with my audience; they're my age or older. Not a lot of kids are coming to see me.

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I had some airline stock, but the airlines tanked. I didn't have a lot of money in them, though.

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I try to stay ahead of things, if you know what I mean. I take the money I make and reinvest it.

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If you're not on a major label today, you're not gonna get played. They've got the market sewed up.

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If I cut an album now and sell it for ten bucks, I can put seven dollars and fifty cents in my pocket.

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Well, I got people that help me with the restaurant. I don't have to be at the restaurant 24 hours a day.

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It's the same with the ballplayers. Babe Ruth spent a lot, too and the ballplayers make a lot more money now.

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It's like Branson. When I went to Branson there was only 4 acts in there. Now, you can't count 'em. There's so many theatres now, that only the strong will survive.

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So I'm trying to spread myself to the point to where I can do the night shows and not have to worry about the matinees, and do one or two matinees down through the year.

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