"I can't be the big star in the family. We have a family, and we are all equal."

"I definitely feel a difference about my place in the industry. I feel like I have some longevity now."

"I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place."

"I feel like it's important to use this gift God gave me, my life and my career to do something to make the world a better place. It's an easy thing for me to do."

"A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want."

"It means so much being a part of country music and the Opry."

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

"I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too."

"I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show."