Jessica Simpson: Country Girl At Heart

"It seems as though country music really suits you, like you tried out a bunch of pairs of jeans and found the pair that fit just right," Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez said.

"Yeah. You know, I've always been a fan of country music and just growing up in Texas, I was always surrounded by country music and, you know, I definitely look up to people like a Dolly Parton or a Willie Nelson," Simpson said. "I mean, country has always been the heart of who I am."

Parton wrote a song for Simpson's new album and sings it with Simpson as well.

"How does that feel when considering what you went through at the Kennedy Center Honors when you flubbed one of the words to her songs in front of her?" Rodriguez asked.

"At the Kennedy Center, I wanted to die," Simpson said. "I thought my career was completely over and it was such -- I just felt like I failed. And I wanted to quit singing. It's amazing how it's come full circle and how something at the time I thought was so terrible and ended up being one of the best things that ever happened to me because I got to create a relationship with the wonderful, and beautiful, Dolly Parton."

"You talk about going through terrible things on one of the songs on the album you credit your boyfriend, Tony Romo, with helping you through the tough times," Rodriguez.

"Yeah. I think a lot of times, love can help you, you know, conquer all and get through all of the stress and the chaos of life," Simpson said. "I'm taking it you're -- you're referencing 'You're my Sunday.'"

"Yeah, football reference, right?" Rodriguez said. "So things are going well with him?" Rodriguez asked.

"Yes, things are great," Simpson said. "I'm just blessed to be with him. He's an amazing man."