The whole state of Texas has really stepped up on this thing, and I'm especially proud to be a Texan today.

[This free yearly concert at Ford Pavilion in Beaumont, Texas, on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 6PM, celebrates the hardworking men and women of Southeast Texas. But this year, Tracy and Mark are encouraging fans to dig deep.] Our Labor Day concert has taken on a larger meaning with the devastation of the hurricane, ... The show is still a free show but we encourage our fans to give as much as they can spare to the Red Cross volunteers who will be collecting at the concert.

Well it was a natural thing being married to a Texan. I wanted to become an American because Texas is an integral part of America, its lifestyle.

I'm proud of how they're doing. They have stepped up and I'm happy they are doing that.

I felt like we really stepped it up a notch. I'm real proud of the kids.

I have always loved rock music. But I have played country music since my senior year in high school. That's where my heart is. I try to keep up with the rock world as much as I can.