I don't want to throw rice. I want to throw rocks.

I describe my look as a blend of mother goose, cinderella, and the local hooker!

I don't trust anyone who does their own hair. I don't think it's natural.

I write a little something every day, even though I don't write a song [every day]. Everything inspires me. I'll come up with a line, or somebody will say something that will trigger something.

In the country field, we’re brought up in spiritual homes, we’re taught to “judge not lest you be judged,” and it’s always been a mystery to me how people jump all over things just to criticize, condemn and judge other people when that is so un-Christian – and they claim to be good Christians! We’re supposed to love one another. We’re supposed to accept and love one another. Whether we do or not, that’s a different story. But that’s what we’re supposed to do.

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.

My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.