Dad Quote by Chord Overstreet

Growing up on Franklin Road in Nashville, I had everyone from Johnny Cash to Fats Domino swinging by my house to talk with my…

— Hank Williams Jr

Music leaves such a big impression. I always wondered, 'Man, if I grew up in Nashville, would I be making Country records now?' I…

— Kaskade

I was always drawn to the roots music, bluegrass, blues, early rock - Sun Records, Elvis [Presley]. And I still love that music to…

— Steve Young

Every time I traveled out of the country or did different things or did a new record with an artist I loved, all of…

— Trina

I grew up on a farm in eastern Tennessee with a very southern lifestyle, so my roots are super country and southern, but my…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I lived in Nashville for about five years. It was almost like me going to college for my craft. I immersed myself in the…

— Jamie Lynn Spears

I grew up listening to everything, and when I got signed to a record deal out of Nashville, that was my introduction to what…

— Mary Chapin Carpenter

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. Big time blues and music city. It's always been in my bloodline.

— Lou Williams

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

— Sam Hunt

When I came to Nashville, I was sort of experimenting with a new identity, experimenting with the country world and country writers. I realized…

— Chris Carmack

I think my parents are the first influence on me music-wise. My dad was into Motown and soul, and my mom was into British…

— Clairo

My dad was a big influence because he did a lot of music.

— Lil Skies