I enjoy going to Palm Springs when I'm living in Los Angeles.

Two scoops of crazy with a side of coo coo ca choo

As far as what made it on there [The Art of Elegance record], it was tough. It's probably one or two songs too long, but I just couldn't (cut any more). That's what I ended up with. I'm really proud of it.

A lot of kids are bullied because of their sexuality, and that breaks my heart, because they're going to have to - high school's hard enough to overcome. Middle school is hard enough to overcome when we get out of it. They say life is what you spend your time getting over because of high school, you know what I mean?

Broadway is such a diverse community. Everybody knows how I believe, and everyone believes, and it's not a big deal. But in Hollywood, if you talk about politics - especially if you're a Republican - or spirituality, it's just not something people want to hear about.

Apples, grapes... any kind of fruit gives me the energy I need to get through my busy day.

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.