I've never had a divorce, but I've seen so many of my friends, my sister, my family go through that stuff, so I try to write for the people that can't write about it. I take on their sorrow, so I'm able to kind of express it, or their joy.

Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical. It was when "Jolene" was a big hit.

I'm not intimidated by how people perceive me.

We're all God's children.

Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.

I love Indian, Italian and Mexican food. And if it's a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant.

When I do listen to music, I'm more prone to listen to the people I've always listened to: George Jones, Otis Redding, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris.