“I was writing with different people in Nashville - whoever I could. Eddie Hinton came on the scene about 1963, and about four years later we wrote a ton of songs together. I drifted around, but Eddie and I had some cuts through the '60s and '70s. I went on the road with Kris Kristofferson in 1970.” PeopleWritingYearsDifferentTogetherSongFourCuttingSceneFour YearsDifferent PeoplesNashville Author:Donnie Fritts
“As long as you have those brilliant songs, it didn't matter how bad you played, or how bad he sang on 'em sometimes. It was one of those magical things that really worked, and I don't think could ever happen again.” ThinkingLongSometimesMatterHappensSongBrilliantEms Author:Donnie Fritts
“I was wanting to do an album but I didn't know if I was really ready. Jerry Wexler was one of my closest friends and allies, like my godfather. He said, "Let's do an album." I couldn't sing worth a damn, but there were some good songs.” IfsKnowsSaidSongReadyAlbumsDamnAlliesClosestJerryClosest Friends Author:Donnie Fritts
“If you're a songwriter, it's to perform your songs. For singers, it's just to get to sing somewhere. So while there may be a reluctance with all the things that go along with it, you got to choose, and this is one of my big opportunities to get back doing it.” IfsMayBigsSongOpportunitySingersGet BackSongwritersReluctance Author:Donnie Fritts
