Always Quote by Brenda Lee

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…

— Sam Hunt

The words to country songs are very earthy like the blues. They're not as dressed up and the people are very honest and say,…

— Ray Charles

Country music has always sort of been country music.

— Miranda Lambert

One of the things that defines a country song for me is that it's honest. It's not putting on a tuxedo to go eat…

— Kristian Bush

Country music has really gotten away from real country songs that connect with people and say something in a unique way.

— Porter Wagoner

Country music has changed tremendously, so what now is considered country was not considered country at that time. We were doing stuff that probably…

— Charlie Daniels

Country's more than about what the music sounds like. It's what you're saying and who you are as a person.

— Cole Swindell

I didn't grow up with country music, but I appreciate the lyrics.

— Jenna Johnson

A country song is a song about life.

— Alan Jackson

My definition of country music is really pretty simple. It's when someone sings about their life and what they know, from an authentic place.

— Taylor Swift

I'm nowhere with country music. I don't hear much of it, so I shouldn't venture an opinion, but when it finds me, it seems…

— Emmylou Harris

I think a lot of people found themselves through country music.

— Lainey Wilson