Music is my No. 1 passion. If you made me choose between music and food, it’s definitely music.

And one of the reasons that I wrote the cook books was so that I could be at home more than being on the road.

I don’t interest myself that much.

When you’re sick, nobody takes care of you like your mom.

How Do I Live,

For me, cooking is very connected to my family and friends.

People who truly love to sing have to do it all the time.

My upbringing did not create a healthy affection for confrontation. I’d love it if everyone always got along, and nothing ever got tense.

I don’t think it would have been so good if I’d always been there. It’s like they can’t miss you if you don’t go away, … It’s been really nice for people to say, `We’ve...

I almost never make stuff out of cookbooks because they’re either too complicated or there’s an ingredient in there that I can’t find.

Songs are like movies to me, and so you put yourself in the movie. You become a character in the movie.

Divorce is so common and accepted in America that beating myself up over it may sound ridiculous. But I was raised to believe that divorce wasn’t an option; to me, divorce equaled failure. I wasn’t...

I’ve said many times that he’s an artist’s best friend, … He doesn’t try to make you into something; he tries to get out of you what’s already there.

Nobody who cooks does it with full hair and makeup in front of a TV camera.

When I made my first album, there was no indication that anybody other than my parents were going to buy it.

I’m 47, You learn life is short and it’s not worth doing something if you don’t enjoy it.

She started singing: All I could see is this face and this voice coming out, and it was unbelievable. It was a moment you hope for when you’re looking for someone to work with.

Standing behind a kitchen counter telling people about what ingredients to put in a pot didn’t feel right.

What’s ment to be will always find a way

It’s cool when your husband starts to sing some old Merle Haggard song and I can pop in with a harmony and it doesn’t sound too bad.

If you see the footage, the complete shock on my face is so genuine.

When people compliment my cooking, it’s like somebody telling me that they like my music. And it’s great to be known for something else.

Especially in the entertainment industry, because you have to focus on yourself and your career every day, it’s really important to do things that remind you that it’s not just about you; things that really...

I don’t spend time wondering what might be next; I just focus on trying to savor every day.

The only place that I have to be really careful is I don’t want people buying tickets to my shows thinking they are going to see Garth Brooks, because he is a stay-at-home dad. He...

You start out playing in kitchens, and you end up playing in kitchens.

As a musician, I have a deep respect and appreciation for the gift of hearing and the beauty that it brings to life, … Having been on an international hearing mission trip with the Starkey...

I finished high school, moved to Nashville for college, and set out to break into the music business. Every night when I called home with news of my experiences, my mom and dad would encourage...

I truly think this is one of those places that, for the rest of my life, I’ll say ‘I played Carnegie Hall.’ You know … that’s it.

I want to sing because I want to sing.

This is the album I have always wanted to make.

We sat together as a family for dinner at night. And my mother had a job. My dad had a job. But there was always a meal on the table at 6:00, you know.

There may be one or two who think it’s about them, … but it’s not. It’s not about anything I’ve been through.

I like a gooey cookie.

I absolutely refused to make out with the gorgeous male model.

What’s meant to be will always find a way

That song is personal only in that it’s about home, … I really wanted to find a song about Georgia, and I love those great story songs.

I love potatoes – they’re my favorite food.

I was an A student and I liked creative writing.

What’s meant to be will always find a way.

When you’re a celebrity on your own there’s a certain amount of acknowledgment. When two people who are both famous get together it becomes a bigger thing. It almost becomes bigger than the couple,