Art Quote by BJ the Chicago Kid

I grew up in the church not being able to listen to anything but gospel. So, while [other] people grew up with their parents…

— Rahki

Growing up in the projects, I've been around music all my life. Marvin Gaye, everything man.

— Jay Rock

All of my music is based off my life experiences.

— Gabriella Wilson

I grew up in the church, singing in choirs, and I went to a performing arts school, and I had a gospel group, so…

— Tweet

I draw inspiration from my life, and, honestly, a lot of my religious beliefs have stemmed into my music.

— Lindsey Stirling

Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye are pioneers in popular music for the last century, and these are people who have influenced me…

— Michael Kiwanuka

I grew up on a lot of gospel, soul and Christian music.

— Griff

I grew up listening to a lot of that stuff, Motown and Stooges. But also early rock-and-roll like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee…

— Alex Winston

My musical influence is really from my father. He was a DJ in college. My parents met at New York University. So he listened…

— Talib Kweli

I'm never trying to preach to anybody with my music, but I'm aware of the universal nature of the human experience and I try…

— John McLaughlin

My music is about me and my experiences.

— Jamie Park

My whole life, I have listened to people like Neil Young, or Crosby, Stills & Nash, and artists that have made a career out…

— Dave Grohl