I define a diva as a woman who possesses courage, beauty, style, and confidence. Based on that definitions, I've probably got a bit more work to do.

Country music is the people's music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are.

I don't know why 'happy' can't be a story.

I have this strength that comes from knowledge.

I'm able to shift gears from mom to performer to mom pretty quickly.

When I saw Elvis on television, I just fell in love with him completely. As a singer, I want to be able to relate to an audience like this man does. Of course, nobody can - he was the best there ever was.

I think beauty comes from within. If you're happy and look at life in the best way you can, even when there are problems, it can make you beautiful on the outside.