Bits Quote by Chet Atkins Download Open image “Elvis changed the country music scene quite a bit; he almost put country music out of business.” — Chet Atkins ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bits Business Changed Country Country music Music Scene
Elvis might have compromised his musical style a bit towards the end, but that doesn't mean that artists from the rock n' roll/folk-roots culture… — Bonnie Raitt Copy Share Image
Oh, I think country has changed tremendously. I think country has totally changed. Country music when I was a kid was Hank Williams. If… — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
The industry is always changing, but country music is like a force that always comes back. — Tyler Farr Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for Kenny Rogers, I don't think I would be in country music. He was that guy when I was a kid… — Darius Rucker Copy Share Image
Elvis epitomised America, and for that we shall be eternally grateful. There will never be anyone else like him. Let's all rejoice in his… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
It was immaterial to me that Elvis didn't write his own songs. Those were very different days, and he selected whatever suited him best… — Ian Gillan Copy Share Image
Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share
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 Copy Share Image
I don't think there is a musician today that hasn't been affected by Elvis' music. His definitive years - 1954-57 - can only be… — Brian Setzer Copy Share Image
There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land. — Miranda Lambert Copy Share Image
Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
...Everyone has their own sound, and if you're heard enough, folks will come to recognize it. Style however, is a different thing. Try to… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
The last song I recorded with [Hank Williams, Sr.] was "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive." I remember thinking, "Hoss, you're not… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
Ray Cummins is my good friend and one of the best finger pickers around. — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
Lenny Breau is one of the true geniuses of the guitar. I suppose he is a musician's musician. His knowledge of the instrument and… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
There is a long history in country music of songs celebrating drinking and lamenting drinking. Country songs for the most part have always been… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
When I was a little boy, I told my dad, 'When I grow up, I want to be a musician.' My dad said: 'You… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
Brad [Dourif] would tell himself that he was not intentionally trying to mimic Jack Nicholson in any way. I think that actually bothers him… — David Kirschner Copy Share Image
There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party...and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat. Republicans are a bit stupider, more rigid, more doctrinaire in their laissez-faire capitalism than the Democrats, who are cuter, prettier, a bit more corrupt - until recently... and more willing than the Republicans to make small adjustments when the poor,… — Gore Vidal Copy Share
I became a bit of a teacher's pet, and it became known in the school by both faculty and students that I really excelled… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
The happy medium is television. And if you find a good suitor, you can do it for years. With movies, you roll the dice.… — Bruce Campbell Copy Share Image
If I had my brothers I think with just a little bit of the correct marketing, I'd like to be almost exclusively in small… — Terry Bozzio Copy Share Image
Talented people can predict with great accuracy what's about to happen just a tiny bit ahead of their competitors. It might be two seconds… — Kevin Maney Copy Share Image
He referred to me as an 'insufferable puffed-up prat'. This is a bit rich coming from a man who actually married his own mother. — Steven Morrissey Copy Share Image
It won't do you a bit of good to know everything if you don't do anything with it. — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong… — Susan Boyle Copy Share Image
I think that's the beauty of the current setup, is that Legends is meant to be a bit of a revolving door. — Wentworth Miller Copy Share Image
We, as pop stars, are people not androids. We’ve got views. I’ve got opinions and I don’t see why I shouldn’t use a bit… — Roger Meddows Taylor Copy Share Image
In terms of style, too, I think I've been working with a somewhat limited -- although intentionally limited -- set of tools. So I'm… — Kelly Link Copy Share Image