Country Quote by Daniel Levitin

“In America, music was the first sphere of social interaction in which racial barriers were challenged and overturned. And the challenge went both ways:…

— Ted Gioia

A whole generation of young whites have involved themselves with traditional Negro music.

— Archie Shepp

In terms of black music - the only music that we can call our own, that was really born here - I don't think…

— Tom Waits

White people couldn't do black music back in the day because they weren't funky or bad enough. They weren't from the ghettoes, but hip-hop…

— Narada Michael Walden

American music culture is black culture.

— Yelawolf

I grew up in a largely black community during the '70s and '80s that scoffed at 'white' music. That music - folk, rock, some…

— Hilton Als

The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you…

— Oscar Peterson

Music absolutely played a massive role in bridging many gaps in the racial divides I would encounter.

— Daryl Davis

I think music is one of the hero/sheroes of the African-American existence.

— Maya Angelou

African American music can't happen in Germany or in Italy or in Mumbai. If America disappeared off the face of the Earth today, the…

— David Simon

Music played a large role in the survival of the black people in America — that and a sense of humor that just couldn't…

— Redd Foxx

Music is the very cement that has not just held the black community together but holds black selves together in a fundamental sense.

— Cornel West