I am one half of Red River (the lesser half). I write mostly country and alt country songs and I record them in one take, because my husband (the better half) doesn't ever let me do more than one take, usually. So, the mistakes you hear are not my fault!

I love Merle Haggard. I also love Buck Owens & The Buckaroos, Ray Price, Gene Watson, Dwight Yoakam, Marty Stuart, George Strait, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Mark Chesnutt.

I think Roy Orbison was a musical genius. His songs were little operettas. My musical tastes are varied: Frank Sinatra, Gordon Lightfoot, Glenn Miller, The Beach Boys, needless to say, The Beatles.

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Radio In The Car: Truly, the only time I ever listen to the radio is when I’m driving somewhere, and it’s usually a short errand, so I only get to hear about three songs total. Don’t you wonder when the stations actually play the good songs? Because I never seem to catch them. I bet it happens between 2:05 and 2:15 a.m.

One guy I just never really cared for is Billy Joel. I think because he has no subtlety. He SHOUTS EVERYTHING! The man must be a joy to live with……”WHAT’S FOR SUPPER!!!” “I LIKE PORK CHOPS!!!” “PASS THE PEAS!!!”

It’s okay, Billy, use your “inside voice”. Oh that IS your inside voice?

Billy, it’s time to put little Alexa to bed. “OKAY!! TIME FOR A LULLABY!! LULLABY!! AND GOOD NIGHT!! “...

The True Story Of April Days: I've had a few jobs in my life. I've been the lowest-level peon (cleaning motel rooms for my parents' business) and I've been a manager of a 150-person department, and everything in between. Doesn't really matter. Work is not fun.

Oh, I remember back when I was just out of school. I was so excited to get my first job and to be out in the REAL WORLD.

I got a job as a clerk-typist for the State Health Department. And you actually had to take a test to even be considered for an interview!

I was eighteen and answering phones, basically. Then, as a special bonus and a nod to my superior abilities, I was asked to become part of a "special project" for the department. All the birt...

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