I tell the songwriter's story. When I read people's lyrics, I'm so amazed. I want to tell this story and make it part of my life. I usually can't write lyrics down, but I can sure tell that story. You've got to make people feel the hurt and love in each song.

I'm grateful to be alive, because I really did not think I was going to be alive, onstage performing songs.

I'm not going to sing something if it doesn't make sense to me, or if it makes me look like I'm begging someone or I'm weak, because that's not me.

Juicing has helped me bring my pressure down. Organic natural foods, too.

I never took any kind of vocal lessons or teachings of how to - I never even took piano lessons. And a voice just came to me and said, go play the piano in the church.

I'm going to keep on keeping on as long as I've got my health and strength, and God gives me that will to do it.

I really can't wait to dance with Ellen DeGeneres!