My dad was a huge country music fan, but he also had a band and he sang. So he'd listen to a lot of music and the songs that he'd learn for the band were more from the male artists. So my earliest country memories were Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck even.

I really just tried to make a record full of great songs, which is the goal I always have.

The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.

It's hard to say no to your kid. It's hard for them to stomp off and not be happy with you for an hour.

As a working mother of a large family, preparing meals and shopping for groceries is time consuming and hard work.

Most child actors, once they hit 18, once they hit 21, that's it. Even teenage kids often don't make the transition.

Whenever I think it's getting a bit much I'll go to my family and they will sit me down and bring me back to earth.

I believe in God, family, truth between people, the power of love.