Charley Pride Quotes

I was just trying out and having some fun. I don't think I'd want to pursue singing as a career; it's an on-the-side thing. It would be great if I could make a career out of it but if I can't, that's OK too.

I started to sing professionally when I was about 13 or 14.

I made a living being a background singer for years.

I've been singing since I was 8 years old and working in clubs since I was 14. I've been working full time since I was 16.

Being my own boss and working inside an industry that's not really an industry, I need to keep busy and keep working. The only way to make money in music - unless you're managing someone - is to tour, and even that depends on where you are at.

I started my teenage years singing in churches across America, and finally wound up on a big stage.

I'm gonna sing, and I'm going to make me a lot of money.

It has been a dream of mine to be a singer, and now I'm living this dream, singing some beautiful songs and winning people's hearts with my voice.

Playback singing has always been my dream.

As a newcomer, you know, you don't come out the gate as a singer and try to compare with Judy Garland.

You know, I didn't have enough money to quit my day job... the myth of the major label deal. Nowadays, you have a tour bus and a stylist and all this stuff. But back then, no way.

I knew I always wanted to sing.

I'm in a very good place to make records. Needing to make money off music is very dangerous.

My mother insisted that I pursue music. I rented out my father's musical equipment and earned some money. As a child, I wasn't sure about a career goal, but I was always fascinated by electronic gadgets, specially musical equipment.

My initial career, really, as a baby, was as a singer.

I'm in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing.

I've only ever wanted to be a singer; I never wanted to be famous.

It never dawned on me at any particular time of my life that people are paid tremendous money to sing.

My youngest daughter sings. She's going to be very good. She's graduated from Music School and she's been working down around and getting her feet wet, you know. I had her out with me for a year just showing her the ropes a little bit, but she's going to be all right.

There's not enough money in the world to get me singing 'Because We Want To' again. I wouldn't do it. I think Beyonce Knowles got a couple of million for a private show but I would be happy to turn it down.

Singing has always been my big passion and I would love to be able to go to the U.S. and perform more.

Growing up, I always wanted to be a singer, and I've done that.

My #1 goal is to become a successful singer and share my gift with the world.

I worked full time jobs, basically doing manual labor until I could make enough money supporting myself as a musician.

Singing has always been a part of my life. I started at Opryland singing, and I realized I could make a living at it. I thought it was something I would grow out of. I didn't know what I was going to do with my life. Everything's just sorta fallen into place.