When I learned to forgive, it was like a million pounds were lifted from me.

To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones.

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

I had lots of breaks. I guess the one that got my foot in the door was singing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in '74.

Make sure you're always giving, way more than you're taking

Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.

Whenever a natural disaster occurs, it is always the Red Cross that responds quickly and compassionately. I am honored to lend my voice to their cause, and thrilled to serve on the Celebrity Cabinet for 2010.