Competition Quote by Kip Moore

A big part of country music is a way of life, at least from my standpoint. That's how I craft my music from my…

— Luke Bryan

Songwriting has always been my number one no matter what, but I've loved country music - where I'm from, northeast Louisiana, it's a town…

— Lainey Wilson

I'm not just a country artist. I've got so any sides to me and the music I write.

— Hank Williams III

I've contributed a lot to country music.

— Sara Evans

I realize over the years my music has started becoming more like country and it's not necessarily something I'm trying to do.

— Matt Wertz

Undeniably, I'm a country singer; I'm a country songwriter. But I feel like I make country music for people who like country music and…

— Kacey Musgraves

I have always been infatuated with country music. Country music tells stories, and I've always loved to tell stories. I said that when I…

— R. Kelly

I'm talented in other places, not only in songwriting, but music is always going to be the backdrop to whatever happens in life.

— The-Dream

I respect country music because I feel like it's more about the talent and the songwriting.

— Carrie Underwood

Songwriting is my craft now, and it's more than something I just enjoy.

— Kate Nash

I was being musically mentored by a lot of people who were obviously more talented and skilled than I was, and I thought that…

— Katy Perry

I try to be a good representative for country music. But as a country artist, it's important to move the needle and make a…

— Luke Bryan