The fifth member of my band is my non-profit work.

I don't know if I'm a heroine; I'm just somebody that can cheer the troops by singing to folks, and have receptions after the show, and tithe a dollar of every ticket sale for all kinds of different great charities and social action groups.

Solar power is the last energy resource that isn't owned yet - nobody taxes the sun yet.

I was offered to take over for Reba in 'Annie Get Your Gun,' but it wasn't where I wanted to be. I think my fans would be upset if I confined my shows to one city for a long period of time.

It's incredible to see labor unions and environmentalists getting together to stop the corporate mentality that destroys both jobs and the environment.

The great thing about the arts, and especially popular music, is that it really does cut across genres and races and classes.

There would be no rock and roll or rhythm and blues without Leo Fenders' contribution ... the tone is everything