Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it.

Forget about 40 years in show business. Just surviving 27 years of Nicole Richie is enough.

Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my influences as a writer.

My earliest memories of country music are the Grand Ole Opry.

I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home.

People have allowed me into their homes, through my words and my music.

Today we've learned to celebrate mediocrity. Back in the day we had creative artists; today we have created artists.