I have always loved the process of making the music, reading the letters from the fans who get married to my music, have children to my music and play my music at their funerals.

Digital downloading of music has affected us all in adverse ways.

The love of these people and of my fans mean more than any award or special accomplishment.

I am proud that I am a good mother to my children, a good daughter to my mother, a good sister to my sis (Ashley Judd) and a good wife to my new husband.

It sounds corny, but I've promised my inner child that never again will I ever abandon myself for anything or anyone else again.

I know that the internet has helped a new world audience find me.

My story of success and failure is not just about music and being famous. It's about living and loving and trying to find purpose in this crazy world.