Being a musician doesn't take away your right as a citizen to speak your mind.

It is amazing what people feel they have the right to tell you to your face when you're famous.

People put stock in someone being in a 'girl group,' but we don't say that a band is a 'man group.'

I don't think I set out to have a career in female groups, but it's just kind of happened, and by nature of having worked with my sister - growing up with a sister who also plays, and being in communication with other female musicians.

You take a plug and put it in a socket, and that's what the theatre is-it lights up right away. You speak, and they respond immediately.

Especially in the Dixie Chicks, everyone wants you to play a role. Natalie was the feisty one. Martie was the nice one 'cause she smiles all the time onstage, and I was the quiet one.