My Family Lives A Pretty Normal Life.

When I Was Asked If I Wanted To Perform On The Grand Ole Opry, I Yelled, 'are You Kidding Me?' I've Been Waiting For That My Whole Life. To Be Invited Where So Many Of The Greatest Country Artists Have Performed Is An Honor, And I Still Can't Believe It Has Been Bestowed On Me. Just To Stand In The Circle Where So Many Greats Have Stood-hank Williams, Kitty Wells, I Just Couldn't Believe It.

I'm A Kid Who Grew Up In An All African-american Neighborhood And Got Into Schools And Aspired To Just Be Me, And Didn't Worry About Labels Or Anything. Just Wanted To Be A Success At What I Did.

Whether It Is A Call To Action For Blood Drives, Disaster Relief, Or Just Community Outreach, The American Red Cross Does An Extraordinary Job At Not Only Meeting The Immediate Needs Of A Community, But Also The Preparation And Planning For Long-term Support.

I Have Major Respect For Kenny Chesney And Carrie Underwood And Sugarland. They Are Wonderful. They're Superstars In The Music Business.

It's Hard To Be Married To Me, And It Was A Lot Harder When I Was Younger!