It can be heartbreaking when you find out that your fairytale image of the world doesn't match the reality.

I know that a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania is about the most random place for a country singer to come from, but I had an awesome childhood.

I never expected anything to be given to me.

Everybody has a list of 100 things they would like to change about themselves. But it's all about focusing on the good things.

You need to be happy with yourself or you'll never be able to be happy in a relationship.

For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.

I like to write about love and love lost because I feel like there are so many different subcategories of emotions.