In the first decade of my life, I came to know and love God, as I was raised in a Christian home and community.

I've learned a lot about my voice, and about things I can do with it. Maybe that's why my sound has become a little more pop.

If I have a hit, then I hope the people who like the hit song go out and buy my album so they can hear it all.

It's a great feeling to be recognized by your peers. It's an even better feeling to be welcomed and accepted by country radio and its listeners. If desire is any part of this equation, then I'm a contender!

As a young girl, there were the obvious messages about what girls could and couldn't achieve. And to compound the limitations I felt being leveled upon me, I realized at the age of nine, that I was gay.

I guess we guess our way through life. How many times do we really know for sure?

I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record!