Carlene Carter Quotes

And they just saw me on that and - from the time I was 11 until I was 12, I guess. And then when I had just turned 13, they asked me if I wanted to tour with Johnny Cash back East.

I actually did my first tour at the age of 10 with my dad, and it was as a country singer. We toured through Alaska, and he took me to sing at places like county fairs, hoedowns, backyard barbecues, you name it. We were usually passing around the hat for gas money to get to the next gig.

My first job in a country band was after I moved to California.

I'd like to keep singing - whether that's small or big. To stop singing for a living would break my heart.

Believe it or not, most people think of me as a recording artist, but actually the way I think of myself and the way I earn my living is as a performing artist.

I feel like something I've wanted to do for a really long time, in a feature film or anything, is playing a rocker. Somewhere where I can be on a stage and have a guitar or a microphone and just kind of jam out.

Playing in sold out arenas several nights a week is something I have never experience before. I want to experience that. I want to experience that in my first year and build on that.

I can't believe that I get to stand on the stages I stand on every summer, and get to sing the songs that I sing.

Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively.

There is an event once a year that I'm able to sing at, through 'Passions,' in Tennessee. That's always fun. We perform at the Wild Horse Saloon.

I'm living my dream right now. I get to make music, perform and travel.

I love the fact we're still on the road. I was born to be a factory worker really, so for me the chance to get on stage at Wembley 30 years after we started is amazing.

We owe America something because they turned us into a touring band. But at least we feel confident about appearing in Britain again now. Hyde park was the first time over here for ages.

When I was a backup singer, I enjoyed it.

Eventually, I began singing in various shows. It was then that I started appreciating the breadth and depth of Hindi film music.

I toured with Andrea Bocelli, went to London to do a show for a year in the West End.

As a member of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and now Prophets of Rage I'm pretty used to coming on stage and there's a full house.

Being a professional musician with Downhere for 11 years now, I feel completely at home on stage.

Since the moment I joined with Nightwish, I have been working non-stop.

I got to go back and perform 'God Made Girls' on 'The Voice,' which was awesome. I also got invited to sing on the 'Grand Ole Opry,' which was another unbelievable moment.

I got to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, which is just so amazing. That stage is iconic; it was awesome being on it.

The only two jobs I ever had were with Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash.

To sing with Led Zeppelin has allowed me to offer the best places I could afford to my family and friends!

I don't need to be the singer of Nightwish 24/7 when I'm not touring or when I want to go to the supermarket in my comfy pants.

The only reason to do this job is because I love playing my music. And I love my bandmates.