“If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I...” — Chely Wright Quote

“If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music.”

“I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record.”

“I'm very much a traditionalist, but I think it's important to know about tradition so that you can evolve the music you are deciding to make.”

“I've been doing country music for a while, and people ask me, 'What's a kid from New Jersey doing singing country music?' I just fell in love with it when I was a kid.”

“Good country music is kind of like getting a straight, honest answer.”

“CNT was a good fit for 'Nashville,' and 'Nashville' was a great fit for CNT, and so timing was right. You know, they're investing more in scripted television - the show brought a lot of more eyeballs to CNT, eyeballs that are interested in country music - so, I mean, it couldn't have been a better fit.”