My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.

My parents always told me I could be anything I wanted to be.

The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own.

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

I didn't want to be an artist.

I just sort of try to be a good person; try to write music that lifts people and makes me feel good to sing.

I used to hate the sound of my voice.

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.

I'm a songwriter first.

In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.

Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.

There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever.

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first.

I think there are some songwriters who are just brilliant who can write and then I think there are some songwriters who can like me I have a problem writing chorus lyrics but I can write a song in a story like that.

I always sang in church always was in a gospel choir and directed choirs and always performed, but I never thought of it as a powerful thing.

I have grown in my writing and I care about it now and I know how important it is to write stuff.

I think in church you're raised like God is God and you are here.