"Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy."

Being, Growing up

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"Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy."

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"Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy."

Being

"And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane."

Flying

"So, I think it has to do with the product and what you take to the public. If they like it, they're going to come see you, and if they don't, and if you're kind of getting out of the trendy line of things, then they won't come see you."

Public

"When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from laughter to tears, be shocked and surprised and walk out the door with a renewed sense of themselves - and maybe a smile."

Emotional

"To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones."

Music

"I was singing a lot of waltzes. And I was with Jerry Kennedy, my producer, and he was playing me some songs, and he said, hey, I want to play you this song that I'm going to get Jackie Ward to record."

Play

"But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's like listening to a song - I mean, a story. If you're going to sit here and tell me a story, I just like to listen. I don't want to make them up."

Listening

"You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me."

People

"I think they want to keep it separate, but I've never been a crossover artist for some reason."

Artist

"My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. We're all still very close. Mom and Daddy are still alive. So, what more can you ask for? Your kids are healthy."

Mom