When you're old-fashioned like I am, you know marriage is forever. Those vows are a promise.

To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way.

I take his talent and his passion with me - to the stage of the Opry, to the podium at the CMA Awards, to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, into my own living room. I am the realization of my grandfather's dream. I am a player.

No one can make the album they made 10 years ago with a straight face. There are two reasons: one is you change as a person. To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way. And the second thing is these are different times.

I am just old-fashioned enough to prefer long hair.

I am forever grateful for 'Cheers.'