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.

So, I took lessons, and I love to shoot now. It's a lot of fun.

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.

Michael Phelps and Willie Nelson are teaming up to do an album. ... They're covering The Doobie Brothers.

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.

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

The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I've helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.