American music Quote by Carlisle Floyd

The whole path of American music has been so much about the recognition of stylistic diversity, and the recognition of the importance of music…

— Michael Tilson Thomas

I think that American music, for me, it's a synthesis of a lot of different things. But for me growing up in North Carolina,…

— James Taylor

To me, all music that is made under the umbrella of the United States of America is Americana music.

— Marty Stuart

I've never set out consciously to write American music. I don't know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references.

— Carlisle Floyd

Americana Music is about all sorts of different music. It's very free and open: a world where people just like authentic music.

— John Oates

American music is always best when it comes from a mixture of things.

— Rhiannon Giddens

I don't think there is much American music.

— Harrison Birtwistle

I think Americana music is music that is generally more singer/songwriter oriented. It has more to do with the songwriting. The music, it's more…

— Billy Bob Thornton

There was always a lot of American music in England until, obviously when the Beatles came around, then there was a shift towards English…

— John Deacon

Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues…

— Robert Plant

American music is something the rest of the world wants to listen to. Our job is to make sure they pay for it.

— Jason Michael Berman

Country Music: The Spirit of America.

— Alan Jackson