I just don't feel like I have to explain myself.

I'm very proud of all the bluegrass-oriented albums. It just reminded me and my fans that I should always record acoustic music and country records, along with anything else that I might want to do.

I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it.

I think people take me as seriously as I want them to. They take me as seriously as I take myself - let's put it that way.

You can't just will your dreams to come true. You have to work hard. You have to give 'em wings, arms, legs...whatever it takes to make your dreams come true.

I do have a few little tattoos, but they were mostly done to cover scars because I'm so fair.

I say, 'Yeah, Taylor Swift.' I think she is a smart, beautiful girl. I think she's making all the right moves. She's got a good head on her shoulders. She's surrounded with wonderful people. Her songs are great. She keeps herself anchored. She knows who she is, and she's living and standing by that.