American Quote by Mack Wilberg

We have harmonies, folk songs, and compositions attached to each occasion - ranging from birth, harvest, to our festivals. Our country thrives on culture,…

— Shankar Mahadevan

The whole path of American music has been so much about the recognition of stylistic diversity, and the recognition of the importance of music…

— Michael Tilson Thomas

Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European…

— Sonny Rollins

I call myself a singer-songwriter influenced by the gospel and jazz tradition. Naturally, because of my lifestyle and love for nature, there's a lot…

— Lizz Wright

[Europe has] this tradition of self revelation in popular music. We have it here - it's called Country Western Music... I think that's where…

— Leonard Cohen

Music is part of our culture.

— Mohit Chauhan

When you set out to carry on a tradition as deep rooted as folk music is, you've got to have your story together. You've…

— Brian Fallon

People sing each other's songs and they cultivate standards. That's the reason why we have folk music and folk stories. History is told through…

— Brandi Carlile

India is full of varied cultures that have introduced different kinds of folk tunes to us.

— Tulsi Kumar

In these confused times, the role of classical music is at the very core of the struggle to reassert cultural and ethical values that…

— Lorin Maazel

I think there is no culture in which music is not very important and central. That's why I think of us as a sort…

— Oliver Sacks

Music is in every country and every culture around the world. It's universal.

— Mark Hoppus