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.

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.

I used to only worry about the #1's and all of the awards. But that was a long time ago.

My mom always said normal is just a cycle on the washing machine.

There's a place for all types of country music as long as there is honesty and realness and a real human experience for the fans.

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

To all the dreamers out there, don't give up on your dreams.