So, my plan is to somehow keep myself on the list; to allow myself some time every day!

You have to fill your cup. You then give away the overflowing, but you keep a cupful for yourself.

I spend 15 minutes to an hour reading by myself.

The mother-daughter relationship is the most complex.

I want to make people stop and think and react and hopefully fall in love!

My style is as vast as the many cultures of the world. I love, first and foremost, country and gospel music, but I also love R&B and soul music too.

I have always loved the process of making the music, reading the letters from the fans who get married to my music, have children to my music and play my music at their funerals.

I have found that if I don’t take this time daily, I feel a bit lost, scattered and mentally worn at the end of the day.

We are losing our superstars like Johnny and June Carter Cash and that breaks my heart.

Coming Home to Myself: A Memoir

It took me 36 years to be able to be by myself and like it.

My story of success and failure is not just about music and being famous. It’s about living and loving and trying to find purpose in this crazy world.

Every song on the new cd is about love! Love love love!

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

I’m at a stage in my career where I know I have something to offer. I’ve been on the road half of my life. I love the idea of being able to share this wisdom.

I guess the key is to really listen to what it is you truly need.

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

I’m going to be turning 40 this year and celebrating my 20th year in the music business.

Without love in your life, you have nothing.

Never Let Them Tell You Who You Are.

I have, unfortunately, in the past years not stopped when I needed to. I’ve hit the wall but kept going.

There’s a place for all types of country music as long as there is honesty and realness and a real human experience for the fans.

However, we all have our own stories to tell. I’m following my path.

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

People go, ‘What the heck is this guy?

When I make that time for just me, I’m calmer and focused.

To heal from the inside out is the key.

I am a fan of today’s sound as long as we don’t get too slick, and yet I am very reverent of my roots.

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

To all the dreamers out there, don’t give up on your dreams.

I am striving to be a healthier, happier child of God in this coming year.

I always go into a bit of a funk when the days get shorter and there’s not enough sunlight.

I am learning that the beliefs I have about my self cause me to make the decisions I make. I act out of fear, out of anxiety and uncertainty.

I always make music that is true to my spirit.

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

They are being unfairly punished by illegal downloading. I think we have finally found a way to fix the problem with these new great sites which require paying for the songs. Otherwise, it’s nothing short...

I guess I’m addicted to work and always going. To stop would be to die.

I never took a music lesson in my life, it just came naturally.

Because I now realize, after all this time, I have never truly felt worthy of all that I have been given.

Sometimes running a corporation, dealing with powerful companies and trying to juggle so many projects takes its toll.

People in Germany are hungry for real music, something that speaks to the heart.

Success takes us to the top and away from those we love.

I don’t take my fans’ love and dedication for granted.

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

I know that the internet has helped a new world audience find me.

I also believe my musical abilities are a true gift from God.

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

The love of these people and of my fans mean more than any award or special accomplishment.

It’s as if God has been showing me that I need to make peace, to heal from the past.

The failures and successes are necessary for learning.