I literally went from the outhouse to the White House..

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 husb….

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

Silence is refreshment for the soul..

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

To heal from the inside out is the key..

If I can make a connection, one connection, to any one listener in the world, I consider that successful..

You'll be surprised how much better you feel about the world when you feel better about your self..

When you are real in your music, people know it and they feel your authenticity..

Sometimes all it takes is just a smile to change somebody's weather..

Without love in you life, you have nothing..

The failures and successes are necessary for learning..

Digital downloading of music has affected us all in adverse ways..

In my darkest hours I had a choice to make. I could be a victim or a victor..

I have a very deep and wide relationship with my fans..

I learned again that the mind-body-spirit connection has to be in balance..

I am grateful for all the military families that I've met. I wanted to spread hope and cheer to all; little did I know that they would be the ones to….

My music is about the journey, about love and the human experience..

There's just no stopping those girls with guitars..

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

I am most proud that I stayed true to the music of my soul..