I was 17, and a friend said, 'Man, you've got to listen to this song,' and he played 'Man to Man.' From there on, I was hooked on country. Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black. Every show that came through America West Arena, I was there.
When I think about country music, I think about America.
For me there are two types of country: There's the shoot-yourself-in-the-head country, and then there's really good country music.
There's a great enthusiasm for good country music all over the world.
I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre.
I discovered in college that country music could be fun adding some swing to it.
I've always stood up for country music.
New country music comprises about five percent of what I hear per year. I enjoy it, but I don't really take note of who's singing it or writing it.
I'm not trying to claim I'm a country singer, but I do love country music.
I love country music, always have and always will.
I actually started singing country music at 4 years old, right when I started learning how to sing. I would cover a lot of Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, that kind of stuff, and it just feels very authentic to me. It's always been there through the years. Even when I was in my band, I still listened to country.
I love to listen to traditional country music. That's where I get a lot of inspiration.
I listened to Country music a little bit, but it didn't enter my life until I started listening to Eric Church.
I'm a big fan of country music.
I've never turned my back on country music.
I've got the country station on my radio.
I have a confession to make - I truly love country music.
I've always been a fan of country music. It's America's music - I love the songs, love the lyrics.
I do love country music. And a real musician.
I became a country music fan in 1990 when I moved to Colorado. It was my first exposure to it because I'm from a city. I've been a fan of country music ever since.
I have always been infatuated with country music.
I'm a member of a country club, country music is what I love.
I used to listen to Keith Urban and Johnny Cash and stuff.
I actually grew up listening to country music.
My earliest memories of country music are the Grand Ole Opry.
