There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land.

The bigger you get, the more pressure you have to deal with.

It takes strength to show vulnerability.

I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans.

Texas people are really strong in their roots. I started writing and playing guitar at 17. I've always loved music, and my dad is a singer-songwriter.

If you are a young girl who wants to be a country singer, just don't try to do it too early. Be a high school kid, be a cheerleader, do your thing. And also, just know who you are; know what you want to say and stick with it throughout.

We write so many songs, it is difficult to narrow them down.