He does all research now, but he put me on some medication, Zoloft, and, I tell you what, a lot of people have had pros and cons about it, but it was my wonder drug.

There are pros and cons to it.

But the main thing is that medication, too, is not all the help.

I don't know what keeps me going. Sometimes I wonder... I think it's just pure perseverance and wanting to succeed and having that burning desire to always have success.

There's no way to be able to tell what it's like to be a country singer until you're walking in the shoes.

There's so, so many pros and cons to the new system. Overall, the new system has made me a very strong skater; I have never been in better shape. It does stifle creativity. ... You go for what's going to get you the most points. Most of the time, it's ugly. It's not a pretty sport now.