[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.

There's such unremitting attention to the Oscars after the nominations come out. That automatically sparks greater sales.

There's such unremitting attention to the Oscars after the nominations come out. That automatically sparks greater sales.

We put ourselves in a position where we have a crunch game in two days time. We'll have to pick read more

We put ourselves in a position where we have a crunch game in two days time. We'll have to pick ourselves up and make sure that we have everything working on that day. It will be a key game for both teams. It's all to play for. It's going to be a final for us.

We own the intellectual property.

We own the intellectual property.

Television networks don't deliver the audiences that they did a year ago or five years ago and yet (ad) prices read more

Television networks don't deliver the audiences that they did a year ago or five years ago and yet (ad) prices continue to go up.

Stop the I. When that's all you have to say, it is very tedious and self-promoting.

Stop the I. When that's all you have to say, it is very tedious and self-promoting.

We hope that the Maoists will act without harming civilians while waging war against the state.

We hope that the Maoists will act without harming civilians while waging war against the state.

We're not taking any possible action off the table. We need to be prepared.

We're not taking any possible action off the table. We need to be prepared.

Fletcher has gone to South Africa to drop his wife who is sick.

Fletcher has gone to South Africa to drop his wife who is sick.