I love Quote by Jason Becker

The many sounds of Memphis shaped my early musical career and continue to be an inspiration to this day.

— Justin Timberlake

I've always been in love with that Delta-flavored music... the music that came from Mississippi and Memphis and, especially, New Orleans. When I was…

— Robbie Robertson

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

— Lou Williams

Music and dance is part of everything in New Orleans. So I grew up appreciating it all.

— Dawn Richard

I belong to the Richmond Concert Society, who put on very good concerts.

— Claire Tomalin

I sang in church growing up. Memphis is the blues capital of the world, we like to say.

— Justin Timberlake

I like New Orleans music, I like Memphis music and I like the way that the sound like those places. I like how there…

— Joel Plaskett

I was raised on the Southside of Chicago, and my whole family was musically-inclined.

— Jeremih

In my household growing up in Fayetteville, N.C., music was the great communicator between my parents and me.

— Brian Tyree Henry

I grew in the inner city, listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, The Commodores - lots of soul music.

— Stefon Harris

Chicago was a big influence on all three of us growing up. I admire their musical integrity. When the opportunity came up to produce…

— Jay DeMarcus

I think Baltimore is a wonderful artistic community with a lot of great musicians. It's kind of like a little secret for musicians.

— Weyes Blood