It's impossible to make a record when you're ill because it affects how you listen to things. You can't make decisions. It all sounds terrible.

There are so many great songs yet to sing.

I think that people respond to honesty in music, so I only choose songs that are the truth for me.

The grand old lady of bluegrass? Well, wouldn't that be a wonderful title to have? I hope I do enough to earn it some day

Some things feel really good to sing: there's a physical aspect, but there's more to it - a deeper place you go to.

Lyrics are kind of the whole thing; it's the message. Something might have a beautiful melody but if it's not the truth coming out of your mouth, it's not appealing

I don't get recognised in London or at home either - very seldom anyway. Either that or I look so crazy no one wants to come up to me.