Country music Quote by Jimmie Allen

My first single I was nominated for a Grammy with 'Crank That,' and I lost a Grammy to Kanye West, but it was still…

— Soulja Boy

My first Grammy wasn't even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. 'Rockit' was the beginning of kind of a…

— Herbie Hancock

There are a lot of country artists now that are heavily influenced by hip-hop. That's not me. I was very heavily influenced by rock…

— Frankie Ballard

I never set out now to get a Grammy, or get an American Music Award, but it still is nice to be recognized.

— Ginuwine

The first songs I made brought me to the Grammys. I was a five-times nominated teenager off voice memos and songs that were clearly…

— Khalid

Award shows, like the Grammys, were tough on us early in hip-hop, not even televising our categories or splitting them up on best male…

— Queen Latifah

It's not just the 'Grammys' that I've pulled out of. I also pulled out of the English awards as well. The reason that I…

— Alanis Morissette

I never go to the Grammys. I just never go. I don't know if I care enough, and I went because my son wanted…

— Ice Cube

Country is not what you heard on the Grammys.

— Crystal Gayle

My fame came from my success as a country music singer,

— Mindy McCready

My first Grammy nomination? I was 24 - I was nominated for best new artist of the year.

— John Prine

I respect the Grammys, being a writer. But me being an artist representing hip hop? No.

— Rick Ross