That's where I fell in love with country music, there at the Opry with Dad by my side. — Lorrie Morgan Copy Share Image
And to me, I had come out of Texas, and during that time was when I realized that a lot of people… — Lee Ann Womack Copy Share Image
I grew up with the Highwaymen, which was Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. Mom and Dad rode rodeo,… — Christian Kane Copy Share Image
“While I was backstage before presenting the Best New Artist award, I talked to George Strait for a while. He's so incredibly… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
CNT was a good fit for 'Nashville,' and 'Nashville' was a great fit for CNT, and so timing was right. You know,… — Chris Carmack Copy Share Image
It's hard for a liberal to go on between Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, because it's like doing country music after hip-hop.… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
1983 - Country music had made a resurgence in this country so I joined a country band. I was the only black… — Daryl Davis Copy Share Image
Cowboys and Hillbillies, farm towns to big cities. There ain't no doubt in my mind, country must me country wide! — Brantley Gilbert Copy Share Image
Modern love - in the movies and music - especially country music - is full of tales of women exacting sweet revenge… — Mary Kay Andrews Copy Share Image
I was into all kinds of music as a teen - country music, because my dad was in a band that played… — Martina McBride Copy Share Image
I love the Country Music Hall of Fame. I don't think it's just a hall of fame and it's not just a… — Josh Turner Copy Share Image
Most people don't know I grew up singing country music; that's what I sang right up until I did 'Idol.' — Diana DeGarmo Copy Share Image
I hope that country music embraces me because I grew up on it and have a love for the music. — Crystal Bowersox Copy Share Image
When country music is doing its job, it reports on the good, bad and indifferent of our human condition. — Marty Stuart Copy Share Image
I don't think I had any conscious decision in my love of country music. It was more subconscious, and I think with… — CMAT Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with country music when I was a kid, and it's definitely had a huge influence on the way I… — Teddy Thompson Copy Share Image
The most flattering thing I hear is, 'I didn't think I liked country music before I heard your record.' — Sam Hunt Copy Share Image
Becoming a member of the Opry in 1957 is probably the highlight of my whole career. To me that is the most… — Porter Wagoner Copy Share Image
Country music has become the music that best represents the reality of American life. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I'm an Australian, and when I grew up much of my influences were American - blues music and country music, all that… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
I know that a lot of our troops like country music. I would love to do anything I could to just help… — Cole Swindell Copy Share Image
You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever... I'm not worried about it. — George Strait Copy Share Image
Country music is different because we [musicians] are all actually happy for each other. We're all friends. It's a little family. So… — Miranda Lambert Copy Share Image