My mom was never afraid to say, 'I'm sorry. I screwed up.' I feel like that's an important lesson..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

It takes strength to show vulnerability..

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

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

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

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 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….

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….

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

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….

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

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..