I am pleased to be third because this is my best qualifying position so far this year.

I am pleased to be third because this is my best qualifying position so far this year.

I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.

I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.

We need to bring that anger we had at St. Louis. We have to make sure we do what we read more

We need to bring that anger we had at St. Louis. We have to make sure we do what we need to do in warm-ups to get psyched for [Wisconsin].

How glorious it is - and also how painful - to be an exception.

How glorious it is - and also how painful - to be an exception.

Sure would be nice to have some school officials here.

Sure would be nice to have some school officials here.

It never crossed my mind that it would be Marla. I didn't want to push God – it didn't have read more

It never crossed my mind that it would be Marla. I didn't want to push God – it didn't have to be her.

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.

Doug Melvin's contract is absolutely being extended. We're just working through the details.

Doug Melvin's contract is absolutely being extended. We're just working through the details.

I was just trying to keep the inning going so we could have a chance. We did a poor job read more

I was just trying to keep the inning going so we could have a chance. We did a poor job early in the game but were able to come on late.