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.

I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.

My band can tell you, I'd rather do anything than rehearse.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.

The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources.

I insist on the truth. I surround myself with people who tell the truth.

I just had it with the corporate money, money, money label thing.