Country Music Community Quotes

I always know I'm a country singer, and regardless of where I've fallen into different places with my music, I know that, really, I'm a country singer.

Well, you know, people don't know me as a country artist and I am new to the genre. But that's how I grew up singing.

I really truly believe I found my identity with country music.

There's a place for all types of country music as long as there is honesty and realness and a real human experience for the fans.

I don't think I've changed anything in the country format whatsoever. But I'm not worried about it. I've found my place in it.

Today is a sad day in Country music. We have lost another piece of history. George Jones was not only a good singer, but was a good friend. He will be missed by many.

Country music and just music in general really lost a great friend today.

I love traditional country music, and I feel like there's a need for it and a want for it. But I enjoy everybody in country music.

In terms of exploring an identity in the country music world, what I realized very quickly was that there are people who have been performing country music since they were kids. It's very much a part of who they are; very much that jazz and blues are a part of who I am, because I grew up listening to and playing that kind of music.

I don't ever view myself as a straight country act, and I don't think the straight country acts view me as a straight country act, either - but I certainly belong to them.

It's awesome to have friends among the country music community that you know are looking out for you and that you are excited to get to see on the road.

I do think that inside of country music now there's a very silent majority, and I represent that silent majority.

Country Music is great music because it really comes from real life experiences. It is such a great haven for reality.

Country radio is much more like a family than any other group of people that I've met.

I've definitely grown a new respect for Country music and have more of an understanding of what this music means to fans and what the relationship between the fans and the artist is.

I think the attraction to country music is the fans, the lure of the hardcore fan base.

I hope that country music embraces me because I grew up on it and have a love for the music.

It's hard to come across a true country fan in L.A., but it's true that the fans are so loyal, once you're in their circle, you're in for your entire career. It just really speaks to me. Country music has so much soul and is so heartfelt. I think it's a perfect fit for me.

It's crazy how loyal country fans are. I can't say enough how much that means to me.