Born Quote by Johnny Van Zant

Rock was born in the South, so saying 'Southern rock' is like saying 'rock rock.'

— Duane Allman

Rock 'n roll was born in the South, man. It's like saying rock-rock.

— Gregg Allman

A lot of your rock people, even early, like Elvis, have always come from the South.

— Dusty Hill

Rock seems a little bit redundant now because it really is what country is. It's the voice of America and rock 'n' roll used…

— John Waite

When I first came out, country wouldn't touch me because I was way too rock, and rock wouldn't touch me because I was definitely…

— Carlene Carter

Country sure has changed in the last 10 years. It was one thing, then it was another. Country has slowly marched toward a rock…

— John Mellencamp

Country music has changed tremendously, so what now is considered country was not considered country at that time. We were doing stuff that probably…

— Charlie Daniels

We just dig Southern rock 'n' roll. It hasn't been represented well at all. So, we want to see the people in the South…

— Ronnie Van Zant

Well, we play Country music; we're just not sure what country it is.

— Jerry Jeff Walker

When youre talking about the genre country music, it used to be called Country & Western music. It plays a pretty big role in…

— Colter Wall

I didn't say I wasn't gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain't gonna sing no song that ain't a country song. I won't…

— Buck Owens

Country music belongs to America.

— Bill Monroe