Also, any older song, especially any World War II songs remind me of Mama. She goes around the house either whistling or singing all the time. It drives my sister Alice crazy when we're playing games and Mama does that while it's Alice's turn!

I've never turned my back on country music.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.

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.

Never have doubted it, even when the plane crash happened. I wasn't mad at God. I just knew that there was a reason that I didn't know about why it happened.

When you're a very ambitious person, the things that are disappointing are when other people around you aren't as enthusiastic.