My grandma passed in '78, and that's the year I started recording. It's also the year that my dad retired from his career. So it's funny how torches get passed on, and you feel a responsibility to be connected to the music that they did and try to carry it on in your own way.

I've always wanted to make records that rock like hell. But also, I've never wanted to compromise that Country place deep inside.

I believe everything falls into place as it's supposed to.

I always wanted to be the rockin'est country chick in the universe.

I love Italy; in Italy, I grew up like a man and like a player. I felt Italy like a family.

We didn't have much money. My whole extended family used to help us, and buy us books and food. It was hard, and there were things I didn't want to talk about. But at the end I was a happy girl.

My two grandmothers both died of cancer, so I understand how painful and difficult this disease is on the entire family. My first grandmother passed away from bone cancer when I was about 10. It was really horrible. I remember the whole process like it was yesterday.

Our admissions system should be a vehicle for justice, but it is failing working-class students, especially those who are the first in their family to go to university.