And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane.

I exercise at least five times a week with stretching, Pilates, push-ups, planks, sit- ups, squats and light weights.

For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.

Without God, I don't see how folks cope.

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

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