I don't know what it's like for a book writer or a doctor or a teacher as they work to get established in their jobs, but for a singer, you've got to continue to grow or else you're just like last night's cornbread...stale and dry.

I try to visit people in hospitals when I can, smiling and joking while I'm there. But when I leave, I just start crying.

When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.

There's more women stars in Nashville all the time. They're proving they can do the job the same as a man.

If anyone asks how old I am, tell them it's none of their business!

I was married when I wasn't quite 14 and had four babies by the time I was 18.

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.