I was in relationship with a guy who was much older than me - either he was past his prime and I was coming into mine. There was nothing I could do to keep his attention.

I've been in LA for 5 years now, and it's been very freeing creatively.

I never listened to country music growing up.

I'm a big fan of '70s records where artists could draw on whatever influences they wanted.

My relationship with Music Row has always been, from my end, optimistic and hopeful that there is more than one way to approach the writing, recording, and marketing of an album.

Yes, we do mimic our parents in a lot of ways.

But once you become successful, everyone has an idea of what you should do.