Back Quote by Brooke Hogan

Before I really knew country music, I listened to pop, and I still do.

— Kelsea Ballerini

When I was around 13 years old, I started playing in bands and became obsessed with Blink-182 and Newfound Glory. I didn't pay attention…

— Cassadee Pope

I was into all kinds of music as a teen - country music, because my dad was in a band that played country, and…

— Martina McBride

I had always dreamed of starting off in pop radio and crossing into country. I used to sing country; that was my genre when…

— Cassadee Pope

I love country music, and I did as a kid.

— John Waite

I listened to country music my whole life. I started writing music when I was a teenager. It all came out country.

— Laura Bell Bundy

I was always the pop guy that was a little too country. I talked a little too country; I brought the country artists in.

— Bobby Bones

I wasn't into pop music, even at a really young age.

— John Varvatos

If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music.

— Chely Wright

As a kid I was super into all kinds of pop. It wasn't until I became a teenager that I moved more into alternative…

— MO

I actually grew up listening to country music.

— Cody Simpson

I grew up listening to 1980s country music, mostly. Early '90s. That time period was my favorite.

— Blake Shelton