Band Quote by John Petrucci

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

— Ginuwine

I was into punk rock my whole life. I never listened to the Eagles. I never listened to things that were getting Grammys. So…

— James Murphy

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

— Marian McPartland

Winning the ACM, winning the CMA, my first time on the Opry and having Grammy nominations were all a big deal to me.

— Joe Nichols

That was one thing I wanted to win because, my mom, she didn't really know much else in music, but the Grammys were special…

— Vinnie Paul

The biggest reward from that record was the enthusiasm everyone had to sing on it. The Grammy nominations and the chart positions are great,…

— Chris Botti

I think the hardest part of being in the band and trying to make it is waiting, you know? I think, to be fair,…

— Wesley Schultz

I was excited to be nominated for the Grammy, but prizes are a little strange.

— Kyle Gass

We didn't get to go to the real Grammys 'cause we're distasteful: Us and the Mexican jazz bands all had to line up and…

— Motorhead

This is the first time I've ever played the Grammys. I finally passed the audition.

— Paul McCartney

The GRAMMY was a huge deal. It's the height of any musical career.

— Tommy Chong

To me, the fact that we could be at the Grammys for the third time in a row, never having compromised any part of…

— Hayley Williams