And I think that we're more of an alternative act in that sense, and that flavor comes across to the audience.
And looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.
Artists in not only country but other genres usually make four or five albums, then they change producers to keep their sound moving forward.
As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.
But I have to tell you, I missed performing and singing and all that, but I didn't miss the kind of music that started to happen.
But these days, I get a lot more attention and airplay from the Adult Contemporary and country radio stations, and I feel comfortable saying I'm a part of that.
Even with the whole Napster controversy, I think that it only helps artists get wider exposure and eventually sell more.
I can't live off of yesterday - that's in the past.
I like the big ups. I'm into the big ups.
I look at song-swapping on Napster that same way as that I lend my CDs to others for them to play. I'm not afraid of it.
I never stopped working, but I did let my contract run out. And I didn't really actively pursue it.
I work a lot, and not just in Las Vegas.
I'll do a cappella stuff, rock 'n' roll and swing stuff.
I'm just thrilled to see people enjoying the music.
I'm not a toy boy, bellybutton band, so I don't have to worry about that. Actually, I never did.
I'm really fortunate that I've had some mega hits.
I've always enjoyed playing live onstage.
I've been lucky. I've had this history of having an appeal to more than one type of audience.
I've had the big ups and the big downs.
In between that time, I've done book narrating, you know, books on tape for Dove Audio.
It kept me moving; it kept me current, as far as how I think about music, the kind of music I want to do, and the kind of music I write.
It would be nice to garner new fans and make it a success - and success is relevant, we already know all that.
My biggest successes were mainly in the pop market during the 80s.
My goals are to get it exposed and just to let my audience know there's new material.
Our show doesn't rely on the typical whistles and bells, and smoke and mirrors. It relies mostly on the music.
Songs like the Buck Owens tune, for example, are very simple and straightforward, and recording it really gave me a chance to get into and get a sense of Buck's personality, a feel for that whole Bakersfield sound.
The very fact that I've had those established me to continue on to do new music and new projects.
There's a real high burnout factor here. Then people get discouraged, and maybe they get disgruntled and move away.
There's also, I think more so in the music business and especially for women, this ceiling that people put on you if you have children or a family and decide to spend time with them.
This genre of music seems to want to push people into a certain time slot, which is unfortunate.
When the audience leaves, I'd like them to feel positive when they go.
You have more than one color shirt in your closet, so you can have more than one kind of record. Those are personal choices.
Best known as the singer of the hit songs, "Queen Of Hearts" and "Angel Of The Morning".
Daughter, Jessica and son, Tyler
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