I think doing something that's different, that's out of your comfort zone is important.

My mom and I have always been really close. She's always been the friend that was always there. There were times when, in middle school and junior high, I didn't have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always.

My favorite place in the whole world is Nashville. Because it's my home, it's Music City. It's like, everybody there is so artistic and so creative, and nice! Everybody's really friendly.

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

When I was 8 years old, it mattered what my favorite singer said and wore and expressed opinions about.

For me, when I picture the person I want to end up with, I don't think about what their career is, or what they look like. I picture the feeling I get when I'm with them.

Feel good about being someone who loves selflessly. I think someday you’ll find someone who loves you the exact same way.