My goals have changed throughout my life. At one time it was winning awards, selling out concert dates, selling more albums than anyone else. Now, my goals are to see my grandchildren grown, live a long and healthy life with my family and friends and travel the world.

I just feel like the people who are discouraged about religion, it's [really] the connotation of people that go to church. People that go to church love the Lord and they like to be around people who love the Lord. It's a fellowship and it's a growth and it's a feeding for them that when they're in a social group of people who believe, it makes them grow spiritually.

No matter what you achieve in life, you're always wondering, 'Is there something I should be doing? Is there something I'm missing?

I'm open to any kind of situation in a song as long as it touches my heart.

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.

I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country. And I'm not ashamed of that by any means.