I'm an outdoors girl - I like to go fishing, riding four-wheelers, hunting.

I used to play for 200 people and now I'm selling out places that hold 16,000 people. It's a big change, and it's so cool to see people out there screaming the words to songs that I wrote. It just really reassures me that what I'm doing is working, and it really boosts my confidence, as far as on stage as a performer and a writer.

For each album, I let the music that I love at that point in my life be my guide.

I hope my music sets up the platform for me to be able to do lots of things - to have a cowboy-boot line, maybe, or do a perfume or makeup deal.

My mom was never afraid to say, 'I'm sorry. I screwed up.' I feel like that's an important lesson.

I think the unconditional love you get from an animal, especially a dog, is better than anything else.

I'm an outdoors girl - I like to go fishing, riding four-wheelers, hunting.