My music is about being strong, even in your vulnerability

At the very beginning of my career I felt very strongly about what type of artist I wanted to be.

When I got a record deal I said, 'I'm only wearing jeans. I'm not wearing frilly dresses.' Dancing around in sequins is just not who I am. I wanted to be heard, not seen.

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

Really skinny actresses make me hungry. I see them and think, 'Honey, you need to eat!'

Is it guilty in here or is it just me?

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.