When I left, after my divorce, when I left Oklahoma, I never looked back. It was the future. It was looking forward from then on..

Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy..

I always wanted to be an actress. I always wanted to be a movie star..

Also, any older song, especially any World War II songs remind me of Mama. She goes around the house either whistling or singing all the time. It dri….

But I think a song that is really emotionally packed, with a great melody that just will soar, that's the keeper..

So, we come out to Los Angeles. And we met with every network. We met with show runners, directors, writers, everything. And what we had an idea for,….

But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's like listening to a song - I mean, a story. If you're going to sit here and ….

I totally love to act. I don't care if it's a musical, a comedy. I just like to work and interact with other people..

Never have doubted it, even when the plane crash happened. I wasn't mad at God. I just knew that there was a reason that I didn't know about why it h….

Whenever a natural disaster occurs, it is always the Red Cross that responds quickly and compassionately. I am honored to lend my voice to their caus….

Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong..

When you're a very ambitious person, the things that are disappointing are when other people around you aren't as enthusiastic..

I have learned a lot about myself and come to deal with a lot of things that, at first, bothered me..

The upside to anger? Getting it out of your system. You got to express your anger. Then you have room for more positive things. If I hold something i….

How was I to know that I'd be ok? I thought I'd lose it all when you walked away. How was I to know that I'd be this strong? I had what it takes all ….

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me..

If I'm not the one thing you can't stand to lose, If I'm not that arrow to the heart of you, If you don't get drunk on my kiss, If you think you can ….

I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved..

Every song that has been a hit for me has been honest and truthful. I have to believe that same formula will work on this (television) show. It has t….

So, I took lessons, and I love to shoot now. It's a lot of fun..

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown..