Nashville was totally different than I ever dreamed. I had only seen the music business on television and been to a couple of concerts. I had no clue.

I think what makes our marriage work amid all the glare is that my husband is my best friend. He inspires everything in my life and enables me to do the best that I can. I want to hang out with him more than anyone.

Shania Twain brought a whole other fan base to country music with her sound, the way the videos were produced.

The foundation of family - that's where it all begins for me.

There was a period of time when I first moved to Nashville, like the first couple of years, that I was just simply lost. I didn't know who I was; I didn't know really what I was doing here. I was meant to be a singer, but I just felt lost. That's when I went on the search for my birth family.

Country music fans are extremely supportive. Once they're with you, they're with you for life.

The song This Kiss was definitely my breakthrough song. After that, Breathe was my breakthrough album.