Both my mom and my grandma were really big influences on me not only by being strong and teaching me to be strong but also owning their salt as well.

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'm really fortunate because, in my career, I haven't had to deal with anybody trying to make me something I'm not.

I really think that being yourself, being original, being outside the box is starting to be appealing to people.

My mom was always saying: 'Be whatever you want to be, but stick with it. Don't waver. Don't change who you are for anybody.

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

Currently I'm not a crazy ex-girlfriend, but I can't promise I won't be one again.