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.
I always give a lot of credit to Ronnie Dunn for making me fall in love with country music.
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'm not from the South, but I love country music. And country music is really big in the Midwest. Connie Smith came from Ohio. Jessi Colter was from Arizona.
I've always stood up for country music.
I think country music is Lynyrd Skynyrd. I think a lot of the country music is what we do, but I don't think rock & roll is dead at all.
One of the first records I bought for myself was a Keith Whitley record. I still love the 'L.A. to Miami' album. There were so many things on there - 'Miami, My Amy,' 'Ten Feet Away,' 'Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her.' I can put that album on repeat and listen.
I love being a part of country music. I love going out and... doing things for the first time for country music. I always enjoy that.
A die-hard country fan, they're not going to a Drake concert.
I grew up listening to 1980s country music, mostly. Early '90s. That time period was my favorite.
I do think I'm country, but your definition of that word might be different from my definition. In my opinion, country music, the sound of country, has always evolved. But the one thing that has not changed is the story element. And I think country songs are truthful songs about life written by country people.
I'm not trying to claim I'm a country singer, but I do love 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 believe in the future of country music, but a future without roots is like a kite with no string.
A lot of people that I've met who don't like country music just haven't been introduced to the old country.
You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever.
I love country music, always have and always will.
I lean traditional, but 'Head Over Boots,' it's pretty country.
I could probably recite just about every song that was on country radio between 1990 and 2000.
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'm more into the old-school country myself, like Dolly Parton, and I guess it wouldn't be typical, but I really love Linda Ronstadt.
My guitars, Cadillacs, and hillbilly music Is the only thing that keeps me hanging on.
