Country Quote by Sara Rue

I'm a combination of Linda Ronstadt, Loretta Lynn and Ralph Stanley.

— Patty Loveless

I grew up only singing country. I did listen to like Debbie Gibson and other pop music, but I would only sing country music.

— Tonya Mitchell

I grew up listening to Dolly Parton and just loving her music.

— Diana DeGarmo

I'm building my fan base around the fact that here's someone who does things a little differently, who brings other musical influences into country…

— Lari White

I go back to, like, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Elvis. I listen to everything.

— Myles Garrett

Kelly Clarkson definitely reminds me of Motown. She's pop, but she's also very, very soulful.

— La'Porsha Renae

I think I, like most people, enjoy a wide variety of music. Yeah, I like some country stuff - old country stuff. I might…

— Charlie Day

We all like all kinds of music. Like, I love Shania Twain.

— Rozonda Thomas

I think Patsy Cline made country music classy. She just opens her mouth, and it's just heavenly.

— Melissa Etheridge

I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language.

— Loretta Lynn

I'm not really into alternative country - I'm into Patsy Cline, who lived down the street from where I lived, and old Dolly Parton…

— Valerie June

I love Loretta Lynn, and I love Roy Clark and Johnny Cash, everybody.

— John 5