I can say I'd honestly rather be happy than have 30 to 40 songs that I've written about these thrilling, exciting, horrible, unhappy times.

In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.

There’s nothing more amazing than the sound of a screaming crowd. Nothing.

As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully.

I wouldn't want to date a pushover who would let me make all the plans and have all the control.

I think I first realized I wanted to be in country music and be an artist when I was 10. And I started dragging my parents to festivals, and fairs, and karaoke contests, and I did that for about a year before I came to Nashville for the first time. I was 11 and I had this demo CD of me singing Dixie Chicks and Leanne Rimes songs.

And, honestly, if somebody wants to criticize me for not being a trainwreck, that's fine with me!