We need to take care of people that are out there busting their butts trying to make it; that's what everyone's done for me.

I've had the chance to meet families with children who are sick, and it's heartbreaking.

I know how fortunate I am and my family are to be healthy.

Every year since we got started, I think that it's going to get harder to top it, but with all the support, somehow things keep getting better. That must mean we are doing something right, so we're just going to try to keep doing what we're doing.

I always loved country music. But I didn't even know I could sing. I just knew I loved the music.

Whenever it was spring break, someone would always have a guitar down at the beach, and they'd play a random song, and I'd sing. Eventually, hearing compliments from people saying I sounded pretty good stuck with me.

I've been able to experience so many things since I've had my record deal.

I've always wanted to release a song that could actually touch someone and help them through a tough time.

Taking care of the people who take care of you - that's how I was raised and how I like to do things.

We wouldn't be where we are without people loving our music.

I like the songs that are fun, that aren't gonna change the world - I've some of those - but even something like, 'You Should Be Here,' that was my chance to say, 'Look, this is me, too. I'm just a normal person.'

You get to tell your story through your music if you choose to.

My first album, I had to write everything. Nobody was going to send me stuff just because I had a little success.

I always said, if I got a record deal, I'd want to record the best songs I could, whether I wrote them or not.

Whether it's a show or an interview, the way I look at it is that one day people might not want to interview me. So I want to enjoy this ride while I can.

Sometimes I get all the credit, and it makes me feel bad because I'm not the only one out here sacrificing everything. There are people out here on the road with me with kids and families, and they're out here busting their backs for me.

To do what I love every day and have the support of the fans, it does not happen like this all the time, so it is important to be thankful... I know it doesn't last forever, and we have to get it while we can.

I just kind of go with what I am feeling and don't think I have any kind of recipe for it... I mean, that's what drew me into writing. It's fun, and sometimes you don't get a great song. Sometimes you do.

My dad always believed in me. He was always kind of, 'All right, buddy, if that's what you want to do...' My mom was always more of a realist.

I always say I broke my mom's heart when I left. I don't know if that's what any mom wants for her kid, just thinking about how hard it is trying to make it in this business.

I'm never the best singer in the world.

I had a publishing deal way before I had a record deal.

Every single day I wrote a song, I was hoping somebody like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean or whoever would record the song. It's tough to do because there are so many great songwriters in Nashville, and I was lucky enough to get some songs recorded before I got my record deal.

It's just crazy to have a dream - have a plan - and then it all just kind of comes true. To me, that proves that you have to have a vision first.

I just don't want any songs to go unheard.

I was the kid jamming out to the songs on the radio, and now there's hopefully kids out there jamming out to my music.

I'm not the only one who has ever lost somebody; I'm not the only one who was missing somebody. That's what I love about country music, that's what I love about songwriters, is being able to put out those words, those feelings.

I know how music makes me feel; I know how it affects my life.

No matter how the day's going, when I get out there on that stage, it makes it all all right.

That's why I've always loved country music. Whether it's sad, pumps you up, or it's breakup songs, it's all real-life things.

If I start putting too much pressure on myself, that's something my mama is there to help with.

If an artist can take two minutes to tweet a fan and make his or her day, why wouldn't they take advantage of that?

I always say, 'If it looks good on a T-shirt, it would probably be a pretty cool title or cool song.'

I'm hands-on with everything. I approve the designs of everything we do because that's my brand that people are buying. I want it to look good.

That's where it all started for me, in clubs and bars, and I don't ever wanna outgrow that.

Before I ever had my record deal, I just had a publishing deal over at Sony ATV. I had that title, 'Flatliner,' and just the idea of a girl stopping everybody's heart - just kind of a fun idea.

I've stopped questioning things and how things work.

I'm getting to do, like, 11 stadium shows with Kenny Chesney... seriously - that's bucket list.

On my tour, either they're coming to see me, or they're not.

Country's more than about what the music sounds like. It's what you're saying and who you are as a person.

Me and Luke are fraternity brothers. Luke Bryan was already in Nashville when I got to college. He had come back to his old fraternity house, which was my new fraternity house. We met there and just kinda stayed in touch.

'You Should Be Here' came from a real place. I lost my father... it was right when I was getting my record deal. There's just been so many moments that he hasn't been here for. It's kind of the reason I wrote the song.

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We titled it, 'You Should Be Here,' for one, because just how special that song is, and I think it kind of sets the tone for this album. I've established that I like to have fun, but this is a little more than that - this album has got some fun stuff, but it's also got topics that I haven't gotten a chance to touch, and I'm so excited about it.

Having Dierks Bentley on a song is one of the coolest things I've ever gotten to experience. For one, him agreeing to do a song with me but two, getting to share that moment in the studio.

I'm not very patient.

If one person feels the way I felt when I first fell in love with country music, then I'm doing my job.

Sometimes, you want to write how you feel, but making people have fun, that's part of it, too.

The power of music is real.