American music is always best when it comes from a mixture of things. — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American… — Ben Harper Copy Share Image
As a kid growing up in Sweden loving American music, I always dreamt of migrating here and working with brilliant artists like… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I think Marvin Gaye is one of the greatest American music icons. His 'What's Going On' is as fresh today as when… — Lynn Whitfield Copy Share Image
The American Music Awards mean more to us; that's a people's award, and we're a people's band. The Grammys are the critics. — David Bryan Copy Share Image
It's not just hip-hop that's dead. Mostly every form of American music is dead. It's been dead. R&B isn't really good. — Nas Copy Share Image
I've never set out consciously to write American music. I don't know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references. — Carlisle Floyd Copy Share Image
I joke to people in the press that I realize I'm not black, I'm actually white. But I've got these roots in… — Glenn Hughes Copy Share Image
We're a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we're here to stay. — Jonathan Cain Copy Share Image
I like Celtic folk music, Native American music, and any kind of early music. There isn't a lot of music that I… — Terri Windling Copy Share Image
I'd been listening to African-American music since the first record I ever bought, which was by Sam Cooke. And it sounds more… — David Toop Copy Share Image
Hip hop is the new rock n' roll, you know what I mean? And anybody who doesn't think that is just sort… — Dan Auerbach Copy Share Image
You start learning English in fifth grade. I was 12. But even before then I was listening to American music. My neighbor… — Ivica Zubac Copy Share Image
I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
One of the most memorable live performances of my career took place on the 2002 American Music Awards show when I had… — Tim McGraw Copy Share Image
When I did 'Bird,' it was a surprise to some people, first because I wasn't in it and second because most of… — Clint Eastwood Copy Share Image
I think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first of all, has got to be put into the context of being… — Ian Anderson Copy Share Image
I enjoy writing songs that could have been written before [my time]. When I feel like I'm tapping into a deep vein… — Ketch Secor Copy Share Image
All roads lead to 'American Pie.' 'As American as apple pie' was the saying. It was some kind of a big American… — Don McLean Copy Share Image
Above all else, [Benny Goodman] was a great player, one of the greatest American music has produced. He brought his absolute talent… — Stanley Crouch Copy Share Image
I was interested in a whole range of music that I used to play, popular music -- particularly American music -- that… — John Renbourn Copy Share Image
I'm so interested in the feminism of women in American music. These ladies, going out on the road, way before the opportunities… — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
Everybody in Germany was for the -German cause. But then, after the war ended, when I heard the first Glenn Miller sound… — Luigi Colani Copy Share Image
Bill Monroe spoke of bringing 'ancient tones' into his music with echoes of British and Irish fiddle and bagpipe music, while also… — Paul Zollo Copy Share Image
What appeals to me about an American music directorship is the involvement of the conductor with the orchestra and the community. I… — Jeffrey Tate Copy Share Image
Society wants to categorize everything, but to me it's all African-American music. — Johnny Otis Copy Share Image
At its best, American music is the soundtrack of our long - and often painful - march toward a more perfect union. — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
Grammys, American Music Awards, successful albums, I'd pick my kids any day over any of it. — Toni Braxton Copy Share Image
The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind… — Virgil Thomson Copy Share Image
The Blues? It's the mother of American music. That's what is is - the source. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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