When there's friction in the house, the only answer is good manners.

youth has everything - everything but experience and tolerance.

I was a kid from Oklahoma who never wanted to be a singer, but was told I could sing. And things snowballed.

Your voice dries up if you don't use it.

Being able to sing all these years has helped me handle life's tragedies.

Each song, you're telling a story and acting.

A lot of the music, and especially rap, I don't understand.