I Don't Keep Diaries Anymore; They're Quite

Just Really, Really Believe In What You're Trying To Do. Don't Let People Alter That. Let People Advise You And Lead You Down Paths To Make Smart Business Decisions. But Trust Your Instinct And Trust That Overwhelming Drive That Made You Put All Your Dreams And Everything On The Line.

It's Pretty Cool To See How Far Music Can Take You.

When The Show Opens, Fans Can Text To A Number We Flash Up On The Screen, And Then We Do A Meet-and-greet With 60 To 80 People Every Night. It's Something I Love Doing, And I Would Say That's Probably More Fans Than Most Artists Bring Backstage After A Show.

American Idol Allowed Us To Find Carrie Underwood.

You Always Have To Work To Become A Better Singer, Songwriter And Performer.