My dad (Scott Swift) believed in me, even when I didn't.He always knew I could do this. I’m sure that everyone in Reading remembers how much he talked about me. I thought that was sweet, but really I just wasn’t as sure it would happen. So, I just love my dad for believing in his little girl.

You start to realize that the things that are different about you are the things that make you special. And, as cliche as at that sounds, you realize that if you are lucky enough to have something that is different about you...don't try to hide it. I don't try to blend in anymore, it's all about standing out.

The lesson I've learned the most often in life is that you're always going to know more in the future than you know now.

I’d rather be at home and eat ice cream than go out and get wasted.

I've always written songs the same way. You learn different tricks - you learn craft, you learn structure, all that - as you go.

I’m beginning to think that you don’t find happiness from living your life looking ahead or back… that you find it when you look around.

One of the things people don't really recognise about the similarities between country and hip-hop is that they're celebrations of pride in a lifestyle.