Country music fans are extremely passionate and loyal. It seems that country artists have longer-lasting careers because the fans stick with the artists through thick and thin.

I think the more emotional you are, the better. I'm sort of writing [songs] as I go and I can never tell how it's going to be or how it's going to feel until I get into the studio. But I definitely think it will. I probably can't help but have the emotions in my voice.

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.

Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented.

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

You leave home, you move on and you do the best you can. I got lost in this whole world and forgot who I am.

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