I grew up around lots of men - my father, my brothers, my uncles - so I wasn't intimidated by them.

Kitty Wells was the first and only Queen of Country Music, no matter what they call the rest of us. She was a great inspiration to me as well as every other female singer in the country music business. In addition to being a wonderful asset to country music, she was a wonderful woman. We will always remember her fondly.

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

I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.

A lot of people don't realise I came out of the Smoky Mountains with a load of songs.

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 love thinking, I love coming up with great ideas. I just get excited. Sometimes if I get a big idea, I'm just like a kid, like I've found a new toy.