You can't abuse your voice by yelling and screaming.
The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism.
Don't be afraid to fall flat on your face.
I'm trying to sell every audience something; that something is me.
People know me for up-tempo songs because of my hits.
We never heard of tape. Everything was live, live, live.
I had a lot of what they call turntable hits. A lot of them.
It taught me something. It taught you your craft.
They think the banjo can only be happy, but that's not true.
I asked the question, 'Will I ever perform again?'
All that we can't say is all we need to hear.
I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.
I only write about what I do, what happens to me.
I was playing with steel picks on a steel guitar, and there was no amplification needed.
I never solicited a major label and I certainly wouldn't now.
Doing startups is all about making mistakes.
I'm in control of myself. I take yes or no from no one.
You think the Welsh are friendly, but the Irish are fabulous.
Playing in arenas, that's very non-personal with the crowd.
I guess a lot of people don't like talking.
I'm not scared about saying what I think.