The most consistent musical experience I had growing up was church music.

I'm frustrated by something, it's my fault for exposing myself to it in the first place. The rumor mill always seemed like a grass fire to me. Why walk out in the middle of the field, it's just going to flame out and go away just like everything else does?

More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.

I'm going to live what I believe

I think that if my kids are completely convinced of God's unfailing love for them, whether they fail or not, they'll have confidence to persevere in life

I know how it feels to go into a studio to start a record, and eight weeks later it's finished. I know how an intense schedule feels.

I started my teenage years singing in churches across America, and finally wound up on a big stage.