I'm always making Butcher Holler sound like the most backward part of the United States-and I think maybe it is.

I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.

No matter what you do, it can't be perfect. I told Jack White, 'If I'd 'a sung that song more'n twice, it might of sounded better.' He said, 'Well, it might not of. You might have took the spark out of it.' I don't know if he has a point or not. We'll find out.

I was the first woman ever named Entertainer of the Year in country music.

I'm always making Butcher Holler sound like the most backward part of the United States-and I think maybe it is.

It's important that you take care of yourself and blow off steam in the right way. Don't let some woman walk in and say, "hey, goodbye!" and take your man. Kill her if you can! I'm only kidding.

The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.