I've always listened to country music. I wanted Hootie to become a country band at first, but I was outvoted. — Darius Rucker Copy Share Image
I draw inspiration from anything and everybody and that's what country music is to me... real life stories and real life emotions. — Dustin Lynch Copy Share Image
Me and my partner, Conway Twitty, cleaned up at the 1972 Country Music Association Awards. — Loretta Lynn Copy Share Image
I write some country music. There's a song called 'I Hope You Dance.' Incredible. I was going to write that poem; somebody… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
The truth of country music, the real stuff, will prevail … generation after generation. — Marty Stuart Copy Share Image
“Her pulse pounded in her ears. She didn't need to turn around to know he was standing behind her. Most likely with… — Rachel Harris Copy Share Image
To me, country music is emotions, certain harmonies. But it's all in the emotions - a lot of good times, a lot… — Hank Williams III Copy Share Image
If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music. — Chely Wright Copy Share Image
Recording in Nashville was absolutely essential to get the sound, the musicians, the atmosphere, the warmth... There are just cult places like… — Roch Voisine Copy Share Image
Social topics may hit too close to home for people, but then again, if you pull a heartstring, then that's what country… — Kenny Chesney Copy Share Image
Venues had segregated seating - but when Chuck Berry fused together blues, boogie-woogie and country music, it caused people not to be… — Daryl Davis Copy Share Image
I try to write like the writers I admire - I rip them off in form. It comes from George Strait and… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I'm not really concerned so much with the industry, except in country music, as long as our fans keep coming to the… — Jay DeMarcus Copy Share Image
I'm chillin on a dirt road, layed back swervin like I'm george Jones, smoke rollin out the window, an ice cold beer… — Brian Wright Copy Share Image
I think sometimes, especially in country music, the fans feel so close to an artist that they think they have a right… — Lorrie Morgan Copy Share Image
Having hits buries a singer in the past. A lot of singers hide in the past because it's safer back there. If… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
It's not very long ago that we were all singing country music. And country music is equally black as it is white… — Ketch Secor Copy Share Image
I think Charley Pride has been one of the best things to happen to country music, to prove it belongs to everybody. — Loretta Lynn Copy Share Image
I believe that melody is such a lost part of music and country music. People are either scared of it or not… — Kristian Bush Copy Share Image
We've got great fans that rock and roll won't have, because you can have a one-hit record and country music used to,… — Tanya Tucker Copy Share Image
I've heard that the true love of country music is alive and well. That gives me so much hope and so much… — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
I have a fan base. I've sold a million albums in country music. I've got fans out there who love my music… — Lari White Copy Share Image
A big part of country music is a way of life, at least from my standpoint. That's how I craft my music… — Luke Bryan Copy Share Image
I was always sort of mystified and excited about the world of country music. Something about it struck me as enchanted. — Grace Potter Copy Share Image
It's no secret that anybody who knows the music business knows that the numbers are substantially different in Christian music than they… — Jay DeMarcus Copy Share Image
One thing we have to remember as songwriters is that we have to consider that country music is the country's music. That… — Randy Houser Copy Share Image
We work so hard to stay true to country music. People can say they don't like it, but they can't say it's… — Darius Rucker Copy Share Image
People do look at it as an insult that I say I don't listen to country music, which cracks me up. — Natalie Maines Copy Share Image
I think it took me a while to convince Nashville that what I do is genuine and my heart's in the right… — Keith Urban Copy Share Image
I always loved country music. But I didn't even know I could sing. I just knew I loved the music. — Cole Swindell Copy Share Image
“Miranda raised her eyebrows. Apparently she hadn't figured me for a country music fan. I liked her for that.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If you talk bad about country music, it's like saying bad things about my momma. Them's fightin' words. — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
I was exposed to jazz and blues and gospel and country music and rock, and I was the only kid I knew… — Steve Miller Copy Share Image
I love being a part of country music. I love going out and... doing things for the first time for country music.… — Garth Brooks Copy Share Image
I think the average country music fan grew up the same exact way that all the artists did, listening to hip-hop and… — Chris Lane Copy Share Image
Undeniably, I'm a country singer; I'm a country songwriter. But I feel like I make country music for people who like country… — Kacey Musgraves Copy Share Image
I wanna be the reason behind your smile, cause surely, you're the reason behind mine. — Miranda Lambert Copy Share Image
I'll be honest, as a female in country music, there's definitely times where you need folks to know you're here to show… — Lainey Wilson Copy Share Image
Well, I am not sure of when my album will be released but my music has a lot of different sounds. I'm… — Zendaya Copy Share Image
“ “Someday we’ll tell our kids, until you find love like this, don’t settle for anything less.” -LeAnn Rimes, country music star… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image