Act Quote by Randy Houser

There was a time when I thought I would try to pursue music professionally. But at the same time, I was also working on…

— Tim Russ

Before breaking into music, I had various jobs: forklift driver, driving a courier. But I was forced into working rather than doing it off…

— Gary Numan

I thought of singing and acting as a living-making. I was able to take care of myself and a few of my friends.

— Lena Horne

My dad is a singer, so it was always either music or acting with me. All the way up through college I was doing…

— Coby Bell

It is completely a God thing that I am here today because for the first 17 years of my life, I never thought I…

— Thomas Rhett

In the past my career emphasized variety, singing, dancing and only some acting.

— Joey Heatherton

My dad was a professional musician; my mom played, too, but just for fun. All my siblings played. The house was full of music…

— Kamasi Washington

Acting may be how I've made my living, but music has always been my passion.

— John Corbett

I didn't know music would end up being my job, but I loved it so much I wanted to do it every day.

— Mat Kearney

Music is my life. The only other thing I've done is office work in different places. But no real professional career other than singing.

— Gloria Gaynor

Playing in my early bands, working as a studio musician, producing and going to art school was, in retrospect, my apprenticeship. I was learning…

— Jimmy Page

With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit,…

— Phoebe Snow