I think singing traditional country is wonderful, because I'm bringing it to my generation and to the younger kids.

As a singer and songwriter, I have great admiration for many of the budding stars who come to try their hand at performing and can relate to the hopes and aspirations of all the contestants, no matter how good or bad.

No matter which way I move you, that's a powerful thing to be able to do.

What people don’t understand is that it wasn’t about Dean or Eddie, it was about whether or not I was in the right place.

Commitment. Someone who'll go the distance. I need somebody with staying power who'll make me go weak in the knees. Commitment. And everything that goes with it. I need honor and love in my life from somebody who's playing for keeps.

I've battled psoriasis; I've had an autoimmune disease since I was two. So I'm very vigilant about taking care of myself and eating right and what I put in my body. It's something that I had to be aware of since a young age. So health is a big deal.

I've never heard a song written from a stepmother's point of view, about their family.