A professionally trained actress should be a better liar, wouldn't you think? But no. I am pathetically underachieved in that area. I can think of a great lie. I'm plenty imaginative. But before the words are even out of my mouth, there's a weird tickle of unease in my armpits, a horsefly of guilt lands on the back of my neck, and before I can stop myself, that gassy little bubble of truth belches out.

I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am.

If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.

You've got to find ways to breathe while you're dancing so that when it comes time for you to stop and sing again, you have it. To prepare, I do a lot of aerobic activity. Many times at the gym, people will look at me because I'll be on the treadmill humming.

I don't speak during the day. I warm up physically and, obviously, vocally, constantly. And I try to live like a nun.

But there's the beauty of life beyond the bubble. It's possible for someone to see your wicked bits and still love you.

Well, you know, people don't know me as a country artist and I am new to the genre. But that's how I grew up singing.