Whenever I've chosen a song because it's clever, it's always turned out to be a mistake.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me, there's a truth in your heart that says you'll never leave me, and the touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall.

I think that people respond to honesty in music, so I only choose songs that are the truth for me.

That's what I love. Not being interrupted, sitting in a car by myself and listening to music in the rain. There are so many great songs yet to sing

The grand old lady of bluegrass? Well, wouldn't that be a wonderful title to have? I hope I do enough to earn it some day

If you don't know what makes green, you're going to try every color combination.

Lyrics are kind of the whole thing; it's the message. Something might have a beautiful melody but if it's not the truth coming out of your mouth, it's not appealing

I don't look for bliss, just contentment.

Growing up I used to love bands like Free and ELO and the Rolling Stones. When Robert Plant got in touch it made perfect sense to me.

I'm much better at fixing or changing a melody to suit me than I would a lyric. But for me, everything is lyric. It has to be true for me to say it.

My parents made us do everything, try everything.

You wanted to show everyone you could write about the black heart of a killer. And all the while pretending you don't even have your own dark desires.

the book is like the spoon, scissors, the hammer, the wheel. once invented, it cannot be improved

The highest mountain inspires me for I know... I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me!

We die only once, and for such a long time.

Description is hard. Remember that all description is an opinion about the world. Find a place to stand.

Conversation is good - you might not agree with everyone, but at least it gives you a chance to contemplate someone else's ideas.

I could never resist the call of the trail.

There is no sin or transgression, pain or sorrow, which is outside of the healing power of His Atonement.

Amazing, isn't it, that our prayers...can move the very heart of God who created the universe?

I can't believe I am hosting the Oscars. It's an honor everyone else said no.