1. When will the next CD be released?

A. I'm guessing that there will be a new CD released sometime in 2005. It's a work in progress...

2. Is there a possibility of performing in Jackpot again?

A. I'm not sure. I was hoping they would ask us back this spring. Now I'm hoping they will have us back in the fall.

3. What is your favorite perfume?

A. I very rarely wear perfume. So many people I know are sensitive to fragrances that I don't wear it anymore.

4. What do you feel is your most overlooked song?

A. This is an interesting question. It is something that I've never thought about. Because I don't look back on my career very much, I don't think I have an answer. I very rarely think about the music I recorded over twenty years ago. Things happened as they did and I don't have any regrets as regards to wishing one song had gotten more attention than any other.

5. Of all of the songs you have recorded, what is your favorite?

A. When we're younger I think it is common to have a favorite color or favorite food. As I've grown into my middle years I find that I don't label things as much-bad or good, like or dislike. I love all the colors of the rainbow. They all have their place and time in my life. I think I feel the same about all the songs I've recorded and sang. To choose one above the others just wouldn't make sense to me now.

6. How do you feel about the recent war?

A. I am deeply saddened by the destruction and loss of life this war has caused. I grieve for the people who have lost their children,fathers, mothers,brothers, and sisters. I pray that we can all find ways to create true peace that does not involve killing and violence. It just doesn't make sense to me that killing will solve anything. If killing one another worked, we would have stopped having wars centuries ago.

7. Do you plan to tour more?

A. In the future as I release new CD's , a tour might be put together to promote my music. I am open to the possibility, but I don't have any plans for one at the moment.

8. How long have you been married?

A. Thirteen Years.

9. How many Brothers and Sisters do you have?

A. One brother and one sister. I'm the first-born.

10. Who is your favorite singer or group currently?

A. There is that word 'favorite' again! I enjoy Eva Cassidy,Enya,Mary Black,Nora Jones,Mindy Smith,Maura O'Connell, John Mock,Cheryl Wheeler,Patty Griffin,Craig Bickhardt,Mary Chapin Carpenter,Clare Burson,Bill Lloyd,Jackson Browne,Don Williams,Kieran Kane,Steve Earl,Kate Campbell,Edgar Meyer,Joshua Bell,Itzhak Perlman,Beth Nielson Chapman,Diana Krall,Billie Holiday,Tracy Chapman,Dan Penn,the sound tracks from Lord of the Rings, The Red Violin, and Shadowlands. The list goes on and on. No favorites--I love them all.

11. What types of music do you listen to other than country?

A. I listen to very little country music these days. I think my taste in music has changed quite a bit over the years. I listen to classical,opera, jazz,blues, alternative, oldies. The better question is, what don't I listen to? I listen to very little hip-hop, rap,or polka music--but I'm open to listen to good music in any genre!

12. Do you still collect porcelain dolls?

A. No, I don't. I haven't collected them since the late 1980's.

13. What kind of dog is Smoky?

A. Smoky was a stray we found many years ago. His heritage is a mystery. He resembles Benji, the movie dog, but much cuter, of course! A mother's love, what can I say!

14. Of all the places you have visited in the world, what is your favorite?

A. I love the Smoky Mountains and Glacier National Park in Montana.

15. Who is your hair stylist?

A. If I tell you, I might never be able to get in for an appointment!!

16. Who is your favorite actor or actress and what is your favorite movie?

A. Tom Hanks has made a lot of great movies. I think he's the Jimmy Stewart of modern times. I think Meg Ryan is adorable - the Doris Day of the current age. Russell Crowe has tremendous depth as does Sean Penn and Jude Law. Renee Zelweger is great! I can't get enough of the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies. They are incredible!

17. Do you plan to perform in Utah anytime soon?

A. I would love to perform in Utah again some day. There are no plans at this time to do so. To go out and do one show is cost prohibitive. The cost of hiring musicians, booking airfares,hotels, ect. is very high. Show promotors and clubs can't afford to pay an artist enough to make it work financially. If I were on a tour of several cities, I would definitely want to do a show in Utah again.

18. What are your favorite foods?

A. I love fruits and vegetables, fish, chicken, and turkey. I eat very little red meat, sugar, starch or processed foods.

19. What are your plans for the future?

A. I plan to continue recording CD's and occasionally perform in concert. I want to write songs,walk our dog Smoky, travel,enjoy being with my family and friends. I want to keep growing in mind, body and spirit. I want to read lots of books and bring positive energy into the world in every way I can.

20. What is one thing that your Mom taught you when you were a child? And one thing your Dad taught you as a child?

A. My mother taught me to believe in myself.  She believed that I could become a successful singer or whatever I chose to be, and this gave me the courage to believe in myself.  By the example of how she lives her life, she has taught me patience and how to have faith when facing the unknown.   My father taught me to be diligent in seeking what is true and real in life.  I deeply value authenticity and am always looking to understand life more deeply.  My father taught me to value my gifts and to be authentic and real every moment.