Music Quotes

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this.

There's a sort of magic and music to comedy. Some words, some numbers even, are funnier than others. A Caramac bar, for instance, is funnier than a Milky Way.

Filming is so much to do with rhythm, as is music, and if it isn't there then you know in the end nobody can save it really, they can't.

I don't think my music's as traditional as people make it out.

Swing is my favorite kind of music.

I discovered in college that country music could be fun adding some swing to it.

I've always liked Frank Sinata and Big Band music.

You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever.

Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it's not my whole life.

If it's a good song and it fits me, that's what I'm going to do, I'm not out there trying to change the world. I'm just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.

You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever... I'm not worried about it.

I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.

Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it's not my whole life... I like to be outdoors, I like to hunt, I like to fish, I like to play golf.

I'm a country singer. I love all kinds of music, but country is where my loyalty lies. That's just me and what I do, and I'm not going to change it.

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good.

I've always liked pop music. There was a bit of a misunderstanding with the avant-garde rock scene, because I think I was sort of swimming the wrong way, really.

Super casual music listeners. That's most of the people in the world. And you have to understand, that's why Top 40 radio exists. It's not there for people who seek out music and who love music.

The Bee Gees who are brilliant, I just love great music.

A lot of country music is sad.

I never gave up on country music because I knew what I was doing was not that bad.

There's a great enthusiasm for good country music all over the world.

I think Ray Charles did as much as anybody when he did his country music album. Ray Charles broke down borders and showed the similarities between country music and R&B.

The thing about my music is, there really is no point.

Live music is better.

I don't like to be labeled, to be anything. I've made the mistake before myself of labeling my music, but it's counter-productive.

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.

My music isn't anything but me. It has jazz in it, and rock'n'roll, and it has an urgency to it.