Being brought up very religious, I have a fear of people that look to idol gods.
I didn’t know any gay people in my childhood.
George Jones was my all-time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.
I always loved that old song ‘Banks of the Ohio’ – it was always such a man’s song, so I’ve always wanted to record it.
I always think of myself as a working girl.
I did not, thank the Lord, have to have a hysterectomy.
I don’t have maids or servants, and my husband and I love waking up early and going to the 24-hour supermarket when there is nobody else there.
Writing’s just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast.
I try to see the good in everybody, and I don’t care who people are as long as they’re themselves, whatever that is.
I’ve always been fascinated by everything with wings.
I’m comfortable in my own skin, no matter how far it’s stretched. Ha ha.
I’m a singer, a writer and an actress – when I find something that I feel good enough about doing.
I’d love to do a duet, always wanted to work with Madonna, but she never asked.
I always wanted to be loved.
I think your values are always influenced by your family and your community.
I think people take me as seriously as I want them to. They take me as seriously as I take myself – let’s put it that way.
I really learned to sing in church, I think, really with emotion.
I listen to my old records and I think, ‘How did I ever get on the radio?’
I know it’s corny – but I love ‘Jingle Bells!’
I had nothing growing up, but I always wanted to be ‘sexy,’ even before I knew what the word was.