Most of us are imprisoned by something. We're living in darkness until something flips on the switch.

I've learned lately that no one is going to hand me a permission slip and tell me to take time out for me.

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.

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

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

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 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.