I'll be wearing my high heels, even if I'm up to my knees in mud

I sing as an actress. Whatever I'm singing about, I just become the story.

I count my blessings far more than I count my money.

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.

Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.

I couldn't have children, I tried to for years. I've never been pregnant in my life. When I was a girl and fooling around I was scared to death I'd get pregnant, and then when I got married and wanted to have children I couldn't have any. But I don't miss it. I did for awhile, but I realize that I am everybody's mother.

I think that I know the value of a dollar.