GABBY BARRETT

From a young age, I was never into going out and partying.

I value the Lord more than I value my career, because at the end of the day, when we die, we face him. We're going to wish that we did more on this earth for him. And so I want to make sure that I'm doing everything to glorify him.

Just stick to what you feel you sing best at, no matter what it is.

If you're going to compare me to somebody and it's going to be Carrie Underwood, I will absolutely take that as a compliment.

I would say when I was 9 or 10 I started doing gospel choir, and I was with them for about two years.

I really respected women that could sing their tails off and entertain really well, so I wanted to get that across before I brought any of my own music into it.

I always wanted to be somebody that kind of stuck out on the stage.

Being on the Hot 100 is absolutely amazing.

The judges have been so supportive and amazing even after 'Idol.'

I am so unbelievably excited to share 'I Hope' with the world. After my 'Idol' chapter closed, I knew this song was the one I wanted to frame myself with.

I was influenced by gospel and Christian music from a very young age.

When people ask me about Cade, how he's doing or how we're doing, I always end up saying, 'Oh he's great, he's a keeper, he's a good one.'

I've always loved R&B. That love seemed to start in church. But then I saw Carrie Underwood on American Idol, and I fell in love with country. Heck, I loved the hair bands of the '80s too, so I have always loved country and rock 'n' roll.

My dad was into classic rock and R&B, which I originally started in. And then my mom did the country.

I've always tried from a very young age to be positive.

I'm not the kind of person who walks in a room and is just like, 'Hi everybody!' I'm more somebody who is quiet and who isn't good at starting conversations.

That's how I want to be with stuff: I always want to be in country music, first and foremost, forever.

I'm getting to put my music out into the world the way that I envisioned and hoped it would be when I was little, and that is a total dream come true.

High school relationships will mess you up.

I wanted to put in the time and the work, because eventually it pays off in a good way.

All of the genres are just blending now, which I think is another super-cool thing.

Be in Nashville if you want to be in country music, because everybody that can help you is here.

I feel like I am a true entertainer and performer.

So, Shane & Shane are my favorite Christian artists out there.

Each child you have, you love them, but it's a different feeling. That's how it is with songs on the radio.