I can look back at different times in my life when I felt I could not find my way out of whatever it was. I'm not necessarily talking about marriage, but I wanted to pack it in. I wanted to disappear. A lot of that has to do with being in the public eye. |
I choose to live in Nashville because my whole family is there. I couldn't re-engage with the ever-changing face of the company, so I'm not begrudging any of that. As the music business continues to change, I don't know if it would ever make sense to sign with two majors. Record companies just have to reinvent the wheel as they go. |
I did the best I could, and in some arenas, my best was not good enough. I've made some bad choices. |
I don't think it's about the hype, I think it's about the possibility of people saying, 'You mean there is really a possibility that my wish could be chosen?' |
I feel a part of the congregation. I've never had to do special music. The kids sing in the choir. It's just normal. We're treated like everybody else. |
I had the great advantage of a mother who used to tell me the most beautiful years of a woman's life are ages 35 to 45. |
I just think people should find the music that helps them through the day and enjoy that. I've never felt like, if somebody does or doesn't like what I'm doing, it's a morality issue. |
I knew that whoever wound up hosting the show was going to have a front-row seat to some pretty amazing interaction with some very deserving people. |
I know how it feels to go into a studio to start a record, and eight weeks later it's finished. I know how an intense schedule feels. |
I love being with my children. They're fascinating people. |
I started writing when I was a kid, and I have always seen music as a great opportunity to either get in touch or stay in touch with things that matter, ... how you feel about somebody, what you think, what you hope for, what you are crying about. |
I think for a woman, the hardest thing about growing old is becoming invisible. There's something very front and center about being young. |
I think that if my kids are completely convinced of God's unfailing love for them, whether they fail or not, they'll have confidence to persevere in life. |
I was taught a lot of Bible at home and had a voracious appetite for reading the Bible. |
I Will Remember You. |