There's something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality.

There's something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality.

For my birthday this year my girlfriends – who knew I'd just inherited my dad's turntable – gave me a carton of albums like 'Blue Kentucky Girl' by Emmylou Harris and 'Off the Wall' by Michael Jackson. It's all stuff we grew up with. I mean you can't have a music collection without Prince's 'Purple Rain' – it just can't be done!

For my birthday this year my girlfriends – who knew I'd just inherited my dad's turntable – gave me a carton of albums like 'Blue Kentucky Girl' by Emmylou Harris and 'Off the Wall' by Michael Jackson. It's all stuff we grew up with. I mean you can't have a music collection without Prince's 'Purple Rain' – it just can't be done!