For some reason, I have better luck when I work with women. I guess I have a good sense of sisterhood.

I really learned to sing in church, I think, really with emotion.

I think that I'm perfect.

My philosophy is simple: It's a down-home, common, horse-sense approach to things.

No, I can't do rap music...

I know who I am, I know what I can and can't do. I know what I will and won't do. I know what I'm capable of and I don't agree to do things that I don't think I can pull off.

My songs are like my children - I expect them to support me when I'm old.