“Both my parents worked, so I was home alone a lot, and I would listen ...” — Lyle Lovett Quote

Both my parents worked, so I was home alone a lot, and I would listen to their records. They belonged to the Columbia House record club, so they had records!

Records are very powerful promotional tools to go out and be able to play on the road, but you do have to think about it as a way of sustaining itself at some point.

Fortunately, I've never had a job.

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem, and you're screwed.

I've never made a dime from a record sale in the history of my record deal. I've been very happy with my sales, and certainly my audience has been very supportive. I make a living going out and playing shows.

Had the decision belonged to Senator Kerry, Saddam hussein would still be in power today in Iraq. In fact, Saddam Hussein would almost certainly still be in control of Kuwait.

I've been kicked out of every damn church I've ever belonged to.

Though I had been born in Maryland, Montana was where I truly belonged.

I always thought competition was for horse races and it never belonged in art. I never felt that competitive with other girl singers, really.

In Sweden I am considered the Finnish-Norwegian, in Norway Finnish-Swedish, and in Finland Swedish-Norwegian. I've never really belonged anywhere.