Denice Franke is a sensitive and compelling singer and songwriter.

When you have a solid upbringing and a strong sense of place, that sustains you. My sense of home never leaves me.

Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it's too sweet, it's bound to be hiding something.

Every afternoon, I was in the pasture with cattle or fishing and shooting my BB gun. That kind of freedom allows imagination to develop.

What would we do if we didn't try? We have to try.

It's difficult to get started-when it comes to dealing with an unknown quantity, people are reluctant to trust their own opinion. It helps if two or three people give you a boost.

It's important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love.