Country Music Genre Quotes

I was 17, and a friend said, 'Man, you've got to listen to this song,' and he played 'Man to Man.' From there on, I was hooked on country. Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black. Every show that came through America West Arena, I was there.

I always give a lot of credit to Ronnie Dunn for making me fall in love with country music.

When I was 3 years old, I was playing banjo on a country music TV show.

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

I don't remember ever not singing. My mother loved music, and she taught me songs, country music, spirituals. I would sing for people and pass the hat when I was 4.

Everybody has their favorite sad songs. That's part of what I love so much about country music. Country music is never afraid to go with a sad song.

When I was 12 years old, my dad got into country music. My first CD was Wynonna Judd, and I loved it.

I was always sort of mystified and excited about the world of country music. Something about it struck me as enchanted.

I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre.

I've always stood up for country music.

I'm not from the South, but I love country music. And country music is really big in the Midwest. Connie Smith came from Ohio. Jessi Colter was from Arizona.

I believe in the future of country music, but a future without roots is like a kite with no string.

I've been a fan of old country music, like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline. I think I'm drawn to it because of the sense of sadness and sort of loss that a lot of good old country music has.

I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad.

I'm not trying to claim I'm a country singer, but I do love country music.

I love being a part of country music. I love going out and... doing things for the first time for country music. I always enjoy that.

I grew up listening to 1980s country music, mostly. Early '90s. That time period was my favorite.

One of the first records I bought for myself was a Keith Whitley record. I still love the 'L.A. to Miami' album. There were so many things on there - 'Miami, My Amy,' 'Ten Feet Away,' 'Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her.' I can put that album on repeat and listen.

I do think I'm country, but your definition of that word might be different from my definition. In my opinion, country music, the sound of country, has always evolved. But the one thing that has not changed is the story element. And I think country songs are truthful songs about life written by country people.

I think country music is Lynyrd Skynyrd. I think a lot of the country music is what we do, but I don't think rock & roll is dead at all.

The industry is always changing, but country music is like a force that always comes back.

New country music comprises about five percent of what I hear per year. I enjoy it, but I don't really take note of who's singing it or writing it.

Musically, I actually grew up listening to country music as a kid, like George Strait, Alan Jackson... all those guys. So it was kind of weird crossing over from that to pop and R&B, but you know, I love Michael Jackson, Ne-Yo, Usher, R. Kelly, Drake, Boyz II Men.

I was like, 'I'm never gonna do country, I'm never gonna give in, you'll never see me wear a cowboy hat.'

A die-hard country fan, they're not going to a Drake concert.