I can't tell you how freeing it is to have my own label. For the first time in my career, I have total control.

It was hard to work and work and work and not get your music played on the radio.

I don't think I've ever put it in words before. But daddy took a gun and ended his life and took momma's with him.

I don't talk about my personal life. But the relationships I've had have usually been with other musicians. It's just easier that way.

Imagery is the most important to me when singing stories. I try to paint pictures with the words and decorate with little to no singing....let the song do the work.

The world has changed a lot since I started making records.I used to go into a studio and there were songs there, chosen for me to see if I liked them. I wasn't encouraged to write.

I am a late starter. I like to go on into the night when it's quiet and everything has shut down. I find that's where music and minds open in the dark.