I don't think where people come from is that important. It doesn't matter if you come from reality TV. The question is whether you can inspire people.

You've got to find what you love and let it kill you. I don't think any of us should ever forget that.

True love usually results in a hostage situation.

Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript, at which time we knew we had something pretty hot.

We've had to be creative to get on the ballot.

I came from an upper-middle class home, which is always a hard cross for a country singer to bear.

There are more inspirational people in music than there are in politics.