“I don’t do filler songs. I don’t get them. They don’t make any sense to me. Why would I literally waste my time on a song that doesn’t hold up to the same standards as the other songs on the album? I won’t play it live.”

I’m a pretty aggressive girl in general. So if there’s a boy that I like, you’re going to know how I feel. I just put it out there.

That is what Home Depot is to me, and that is the only romantic thing about it.

I want it all. I want the Pepsi endorsement. I want the arena shows. I want Times Square!

I’m very much half-American – my mom is American. I grew up in Australia until I was 16 then I finished high school over here because I got into this performing arts high school.

Whether or not cutting my hair was the right decision, it empowered me.

So many people have listened to my song because of it – I’m beyond grateful. It’s funny because when I met Spencer and Dustin, they were so excited to meet me, but I was like you’re the celebrities to me – they’re the ones with a video has over 10 million views.

My intent for EPs – and, really, my philosophy on my music – is that every single song has to be worth it.

When I was done with the movie [Ordinary World], I felt really compelled to start working on another album. Little did I know, they were going to come out back to back.

I don’t think Chris realized he was in a band until 2001. He all of a sudden woke up one day and realized he was in a band. He thought he was just recording my solo project. Three albums later, we’re in Baltimore trying to figure out what to do with ourselves.

Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.

I’m just going to do music and when I feel like I’ve gotten enough music to put an album together then that’s when I’m going to do it.

I feel as passionate as when I was 13 years old and just released my first album. I feel the same amount of adrenaline in my blood, and the same amount of curiosity as well. Curiosity about why I’m different.

I wouldn’t buy somebody’s album on a dare if they called him a musician’s musician. I don’t write to be a writer’s writer. I don’t want to be like the little-magazine writer.

I don’t think people realize how much work it takes to make an album.

I can still do clothing, movies, cartoons. I’mma get mine regardless. Whether I put an album out or not, I’m still gonna see a check.