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

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

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

There's an energy about Nashville that I love and I miss. And it's so awesome right now. It has a new energy that's so cool.

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.

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

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 love potatoes - they're my favorite food.

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.

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

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

There was a family joke that Lucy's first words were, "Nicholas is bugging me!

There is always stardust in my eyes when I look at you, my love.

There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show.

When I was a kid, our family used to watch 'Bonanza.' I really liked having a Sunday night TV ritual.

Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.

Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.

The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.

Politics: Poli a Latin word meaning many and tics meaning bloodsucking creatures.

The first step to stringing the boss up from a lamppost is saying the boss is a moron.