I don't really do acting. I've done a little bit - enough to know I'll stick to what I know. Music is my thing.

I think being a Texan - we sort of have that extra fire in us as a breed. I just felt like from day one I had something to say and I wanted to make sure people heard me, and it's worked.

I also have a different, softer side, and I want for people to hear that.

I want to look my best, but I'm not a model. I'm not an actress. I'm representing normal girls. It's OK to have a little bit of curve. I'm happy with my body. So many girls come up to me and say, "Thank you for being normal," and I'm proud of that.

I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.

There's room for everyone. There's room for pop country, for 'rock & roll' country, for stone-cold country, and everything in-between. Great music is great music.

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