I can see me continuing to make the best music I can, and let the chips fall where they may.

When you really are country, and you don't just wear it like a piece of clothing or something, you really can't get away from it. It just is who you are

My first big show was with Tim McGraw and Mark Chesnutt, and that was overwhelming. There was probably 25,000 people there. I was nervous, (but it) was exhilarating.

The one who actually decided that I should keep my name was my manager, Erv Woolsey.

I think a lot of it had to do with, you know, I was always a daddy's girl. I was always wanting to please him, and I think he was pleased when he'd walk past my room and I was listening to those records.

I think you can have moderate success by copying something else, but if you really want to knock it out of the park, you have to do something different and take chances.

Maybe, I want her to do anything she wants, but I hope her interest in singing stays high.