And I think that we're more of an alternative act in that sense, and that flavor comes across to the audience.

Our show doesn't rely on the typical whistles and bells, and smoke and mirrors. It relies mostly on the music.

In between that time, I've done book narrating, you know, books on tape for Dove Audio.

I'm not a toy boy, bellybutton band, so I don't have to worry about that. Actually, I never did.

There's also, I think more so in the music business and especially for women, this ceiling that people put on you if you have children or a family and decide to spend time with them.

But these days, I get a lot more attention and airplay from the Adult Contemporary and country radio stations, and I feel comfortable saying I'm a part of that.

And looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.

As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.

I've been lucky. I've had this history of having an appeal to more than one type of audience.

I work a lot, and not just in Las Vegas.

I never stopped working, but I did let my contract run out. And I didn't really actively pursue it.

He downed the last of his coffee, carried his mug over to the pot, poured himself a refill, and returned to the

We don't always get what we want. And sometimes, when we do, it's not worth the price.

The human spirit was the strongest medicine on earth. And sometimes all it needed was a little encouragement to pull off a miracle.

You may have enemies whom you hate, but not enemies whom you despise. You must be proud of your enemy: then the success of your enemy shall be your success too.

I know I don't look like the skinny slender model. I know I look a little different but people like to watch me for some reason. It feels good and I'm humbled by it.

Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure.

You should banish any thoughts of how you may appear to others.

You must always aim for further growth.

There's always a message in my comedy.

I think therapy is a rather misguided notion of capitalist societies whereby the self-indulgent examination of one's life supersedes the actual living of said life.