Quotes By Chely Wright

I grew up in a very modest house. We were poor-we lived on the poverty level. We all got jobs as young kids.

I came along at a time when the industry was eating its young.

I'm a Scorpio, and who knows if there is any validity to it, but I'm very emotional. I have high highs and low lows.

I recruited my dad to be my bass player and fired him on several occasions. He stayed on as a bus driver.

I've saved every dime I've made in my life.

I've learned a lot about my voice, and about things I can do with it. Maybe that's why my sound has become a little more pop.

I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican-I'm an American, I'm a human.

All I ever wanted to do was write songs and get on a bus and go play them for people.

I wish I had a great relationship with my mother.

I guess we guess our way through life. How many times do we really know for sure?

I'm very much a traditionalist, but I think it's important to know about tradition so that you can evolve the music you are deciding to make.