Musician Quotes

A lot of people tell me, once they get to know me, that they're surprised that I'm nothing like they think I'll be.

I wouldn't want to bring a kid into this crazy world right now.

I feel like I've started to grow up and be more of a woman instead of this crazy girl.

I do appreciate every single dollar I earn.

Currently I'm not a crazy ex-girlfriend, but I can't promise I won't be one again.

Country music has always sort of been country music.

After trying Atkins and doing Nutrisystem a few times, now I'm just focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle rather than dieting.

Really skinny actresses make me hungry - I see them and think, Honey, you need to eat!

My family is awesome.

I like to say what I think, and if it happens to push buttons, sorry.

Heartbreak is good fuel for country songs. And cheating.

I think I find new idols every day - someone that says something really inspiring, is successful, has character.

Falling in love is awesome, but I'm never drawn to happy songs per se, so whenever you sit down to write a heartbreak song and you're happily in love, it's like, 'OK, now I have to go back to a sad place to get something good.'

For me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I'm aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy.

Female performers have been doing this for years - pushing the envelope about sexuality - and the minute a man does it, everybody freaks out.

Fame is a very strange animal.

Conforming is not cool.

Coming up with something new and original is so exciting.

'Come out' is so funny to me because I've never been in.

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

Bowie's been a huge influence on me.

At least I can say that I'm honest.

All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality.

After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place.

A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.

I've been kind of toying around with the bi thing in my head. I wouldn't ever give myself the label 'bisexual,' but bi-curious? Yea.

I'm proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It's just another part of me.

I wouldn't ever give myself the label bisexual, but bi-curious, yeah.

I want to upset people, I want to make people think, I want to keep people interested.

I think you kind of have to put yourself out there.