A platinum-selling singer songwriter who is a four-time GRAMMY nominee and an Academy of Country Music and Billboard Awards winner. She has appeared on The Tonight Show, David Letterman, and numerous other national TV shows. In addition to writing her own original music, she has written hits for the likes of Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Leann Rimes, and more. She was also picked as Carrie Underwood’s duet partner for a song on CMT’s 100 Greatest Duets. She is performing extensively, both here in the U.S. and internationally.
“I think making that connection as a songwriter and as an artist is pretty much the important thing.”
“That’s the great thing about songwriters; we can write about anything because our imagination takes over.”
“A lot of artists don’t even write songs, but they’re actors, so to speak. Because I think the main thing about being a great artist is believability.”
“Music is an escape for a lot of people. It’s a happy escape, sometimes it’s a sad escape.”
“I do like to analyze lyrics as we’re going along and say, ‘Is that the strongest way we can say what we’re wanting to say? Are we painting enough of a picture?’”
“My problem I see with a lot of young writers is them being satisfied too quickly.”
“Lyrics, to me, really do need to paint a picture. I’ve gotta see, almost, what you’re talking about and not just, don’t just give me facts.”
“The charity aspect to it, you feel so lucky that you can make a difference in this way because we’re still doing what we love, which is music.”
“I think an artist has to know who they are, and… I think you kinda need to know what lane you’re in and what your message is and… know who your target audience is. Who are you talking to when you’re saying what you’re saying?”
“The energy that comes from an audience when you’re on stage and even when you’re in the audience, I feel it both places, is like we’re all one, which is kind of just a smaller version of what the world should feel like.”
“I feel like with songwriters a lot of times it’s being in the room and having the idea come into the room and you’re kind of the vessel.”
“Somebody’s Hero”
“There Is No Arizona”