How was I to know that I'd be ok? I thought I'd lose it all when you walked away. How was I to know that I'd be this strong? I had what it takes all along. How was I to know?

I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because everybody's looking.

And I was mischievous. I was always into something. So when I got good attention from the singing, I knew that was probably where I needed to land.

To me, being popular means I've got more friends. You've got to watch who your friends are, if you want to get close to them, but I've got a lot of acquaintances. And then, you've got to be real careful who your friends are, because you never know why they're your friend.

I grew up in southeastern Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, and it was always very romantic to me: The West, the cowboy, the Western way of life.

I think my song that reminds me of Mama is "I'm A Survivor" because she is one.

Patsy Cline? Larger than life! She taught me emotion: raw, sincere, unashamed.