American Quote by Nick Cave

Basically my influences have been American influences. It's been blues, gospel, swing era music, bebop music, Broadway show music, classical music.

— Horace Silver

I am from the country, and I grew up mostly influenced by country music.

— Sam Hunt

I grew up with a lot of Australian rock music. My dad loves AC/DC and INXS was a big one. My mom was more…

— Luke Hemmings

I was into playing American music, especially the blues.

— Mark Knopfler

Basically my influences have been American influences. It's been blues, gospel, swing era music, bebop music, Broadway show music, classical music. It's like making…

— Horace Silver

I definitely grew up on a lot of American bands. I didn't really know that there were any decent Australian bands until I was…

— Courtney Barnett

I have been influenced by music. I grew up listening to blues, jazz and all.

— Redfoo

Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues…

— Robert Plant

My father was obsessed with folk music from around the world, and I think the countless artists who performed them are my biggest influences.

— Mitski

It's quite interesting that in my growing up I had several influences. We had gospel music on campus. R&B music was, of course, the…

— Lionel Richie

You Australian guys have your own way of speaking about music, you guys have your own way of enjoying music. You certainly have a…

— Mr. Carmack

I have a lot of friends who are involved in everything from Americana to blues to R&B to pop to country.

— John Oates