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I think my fans will follow me into our combined old age. Real musicians and real fans stay together for a long, long time.

But at the age of 44, I sure hope to be a better businesswoman. I want to get the music straight to my fans.

I see my fans as music lovers. I really love that. There's no age group or demographic. It's people of all ages and backgrounds. Country people and non-country people. I wanted to make music across the board.

I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it's not corny. I think I can grow as an artist, and my fans will grow with me.

I'll probably be 80 years old and still performing. Music is like fashion, it changes. But some things will always be the same.

The kids I talk to are convinced their generation will make the best music. And the greatest artists have yet to be discovered. I walk around with that thought every day.

I feel like that's so important, to enjoy my own music. Because if I'm not passionate about my music, then it's going to show to the fans.

If anybody is excited about my music, that's all I care about. I care about people who are excited about new music.

I hope people half my age and twice my age will listen to my music - I want it to live forever and for my audience to feel like they have a friend in my music. Music is a spirit. It heals. It's an amazing thing to be loved and appreciated, and sometimes, music has not just been my best friend, it's been my only friend.

My goal as an artist is to always be true to who I am and give my fans music they will enjoy for a lifetime.