Country Quote by Brendan Gleeson

I grew up in the country surrounded by music.

— Martina McBride

I grew up mostly with classical, big band, and a lot of Irish music - I really didn't start listening to rock and roll…

— Moira Kelly

I am from the country, and I grew up mostly influenced by country music.

— Sam Hunt

Irish folk is probably the biggest influence musically that I've ever had. My mother's Irish. And when I was very young, both my brothers…

— Kate Bush

I've always liked country music. It's a certain aspect of America that goes back to the British Isles and the influence is very native…

— Robert Duvall

My dad was a blues musician around Dublin when I was a baby, so the only music I would listen to growing up was…

— Hozier

I was always sort of mystified and excited about the world of country music. Something about it struck me as enchanted.

— Grace Potter

I grew up listening to a lot of player-piano music in my house and a lot of old Tin Pan Alley songs and American…

— John C. Reilly

I came to town thinking that everybody had the same idea of what country music was that I did.

— Lee Ann Womack

My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

— Dido Armstrong

I have always been infatuated with country music.

— R. Kelly

I've always had a love of country music.

— Kid Rock