I Write For Myself Things That I've

In The Early Days, Porter Wagoner Would Not Exactly Scold Me, But He's Say, 'you're Writing Too Many Damn Verses. You're Makin' These Songs Too Damn Long.' And I'd Say, 'yeah, But I'm Tellin' A Story. I Have A Story To Tell.' And He'd Say, 'well, You're Not Going To Get It On The Radio.' If I Start Writing A Song, I'm Writing It For A Reason. People Would Say That I Had To Have Two Verses, And A Chorus, And A Bridge. I Tried To Learn That Formula.

I Always Think Of Myself As A Working Girl.

I Think Your Values Are Always Influenced By Your Family And Your Community.

I Still Close My Eyes And Go Home - I Can Always Draw From That.

I Always Just Thought If You See Somebody Without A Smile, Give'em Yours!