They sign a bunch of women, and they call it a movement. I don't like the way women in music have been identified as women first and musicians second.

I think people have to choose between living with contradictions or painting themselves into a corner. I have a lot of contradictions.

Writing and singing does give me some kind of release from the demons of my past, it is a therapy of sorts, but to be honest, my marriage played a more important role in the acceptance of myself than performance has ever done.

I walked along that slippery slope where if you fail through lack of faith, you sell your soul to the devil.

Make your own music. It can be done.

I regard myself as a true American musician, and I play every style that is my heritage.

People might say I'm difficult, but did you ever hear anyone describe a label as 'difficult'? By nature, artists should challenge. When they call you difficult, it is a reflection of the imbalance of power.