You have to respect your audience. Without them, you're essentially standing alone, singing to yourself.

The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what's happening up there.

Country music was a part of my life. Now it isn't. We had a good relationship, really, but we wanted each other at arm's length. The people in Nashville didn't want to be responsible for my looks or my actions. But they sure did like the listeners I brought.

Spend time reflecting on your emotional and physical existence and how that applies to the voice. You have to apply that wisdom and experience when you sing - it's what comes through.

I'm proud that I was one of the first ones out, singing loud and proud.

I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.

I'm nearly 50. I'm past being photographed falling out of bars.