I was singing a lot of waltzes. And I was with Jerry Kennedy, my producer, and he was playing me some songs, and he said, hey, I want to play you this song that I'm going to get Jackie Ward…

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Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.

Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.

I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because...

I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because...

I have learned a lot about myself and come to deal with a lot of...

I have learned a lot about myself and come to deal with a lot of...

So, I took lessons, and I love to shoot now. It's a lot of fun.

So, I took lessons, and I love to shoot now. It's a lot of fun.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country....

I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country....

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.

And so we were asleep there in San Diego. And our pilot called us. And...

And so we were asleep there in San Diego. And our pilot called us. And...

My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. We're all still very...

My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. We're all still very...

To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to...

To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to...

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's...

But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's...

Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.

Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.

I have talked to Debbie Hammond quite a bit, Jim Hammond's wife, his widow. I've...

I have talked to Debbie Hammond quite a bit, Jim Hammond's wife, his widow. I've...

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.

I think it's a wonderful time for a woman.

I think it's a wonderful time for a woman.

So, we come out to Los Angeles. And we met with every network. We met...

So, we come out to Los Angeles. And we met with every network. We met...

I think they want to keep it separate, but I've never been a crossover artist...

I think they want to keep it separate, but I've never been a crossover artist...

And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken...

And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken...

For no. 1, it's great writing, super writing. The second thing is that it's great...

For no. 1, it's great writing, super writing. The second thing is that it's great...