I always like story songs, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, Mel Tillis, Red Stegall, when they'd do their story songs. I was totally enthralled.

I love my mother-in-law and I think I'm a really good one, too.

A good song has to have a great melody, and the lyrics have to touch my heart. Now, if it's just a little toe-tapper, got to make me feel good somehow or another, or when I sing it I can't make you feel good.

I don’t think there's ever been a point in my career where I've said, 'I've made it.' What does that mean, 'I've made it?' Made it to what? If you say, 'I've made it.' then are you finished? I don't want to be finished. I don't want to quit.

I think it's a wonderful time for a woman.

It really has lifted my spirits. It's intensified my faith, given me more hope. That's what music does for me.

If dreams give you power, then I'm strong enough to walk through my heart till you love me.