When my parents went off to Knoxville to work, I lived with my father's mother. She was strict - the kind who starched and ironed dresses. I had to sit more than I played. Oh, I was miserable. I liked being out with the animals. I'd come in the house with my hair pulled out, sash off the dress, dirty as heck. I was always getting spanked.

In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules.

On the third day in India, I realized people were not suffering as much as I thought.

Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry...I get so emotional! I love champagne.

I remember music first artists second.

I don't want to be dragging myself on stage, year in year out, until someone else tells me it is time to go. There are certain birthdays that make you revalue your life

Sometimes in a restaurant you'll see a lady dressed very nice, she picks up a menu or something... a little fan is always a little bit nice.