Long intros are cool because there's a little bit of anticipation, you know?.

My mom was always saying: 'Be whatever you want to be, but stick with it. Don't waver. Don't change who you are for anybody..

My music is about being strong, even in your vulnerability.

When I got a record deal I said, 'I'm only wearing jeans. I'm not wearing frilly dresses.' Dancing around in sequins is just not who I am. I wanted t….

I really think that being yourself, being original, being outside the box is starting to be appealing to people..

I definitely still have ... angst but I also wrote some songs that say it's okay to love, now. I'm happy in my life, and it's a bit easier to write h….

You leave home, you move on and you do the best you can. I got lost in this whole world and forgot who I am..

I used to play for 200 people and now I'm selling out places that hold 16,000 people. It's a big change, and it's so cool to see people out there scr….

I guess if you don't jump, you'll never know if you can fly..

There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land..

I live on hairspray. The bigger the hair, the closer to God..

Heartbreak is good fuel for country songs. And cheating..

Somehow I always get stronger when I'm on my second drink.

The road is hard, and you have to get accustomed to it..

It takes strength to show vulnerability..

If you don't stand for something, how can anyone respect what you do?.

Really skinny actresses make me hungry. I see them and think, 'Honey, you need to eat!'.

I think the unconditional love you get from an animal, especially a dog, is better than anything else..

Be confident and comfortable with yourself. If you know us, we are definitely not shy, and never try to be anything we are not. No matter what anyone….

Is it guilty in here or is it just me?.

I think [“Shake It Off”] is awesome! It sticks in your head. I heard it one time and I was, like, singing it all day long! Of course she's gonna go a….