Top 10 Quotes About Country Music

Here are the top 10 quotes about country music from some of the genre’s most iconic artists.

Introduction

Country music is a genre of American popular music that originated in the Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from the folk music of working class Americans, particularly that of African Americans, and has its main musical roots in Scottish, Irish, and English ballads and dance tunes. Bluegrass, a style of country music that emerged in the 1940s, uses different instruments and is characterized by more complex harmonic structures. Country music has gone through numerous changes since its inception, but remains one of America’s most popular genres.

Here are 10 quotes about country music:

1) “I think country music is about real life placed in a melodramatic setting. It’s about clothing your emotions in a song.” – Iris Dement

2) “To me, country music is story songs, sad songs, happy songs, love songs. It’s anything that tells a story.” – Wynonna Judd

3) “People want to hear about real life in country music.” – Keith Urban

4) “There’s just something special about placing your hand on a guitar neck and singing a song that people can relate to.” – Blake Shelton

5) “Country music is three chords and the truth.” – Harlan Howard

6) “I believe country music is the best pop music in America today.” – Marty Stuart

7) “With country music, I think you have to feel it from the inside out.” – Carrie Underwood

8) “The thing I love about country music is that it’s real.” – Dierks Bentley
9) “I was weaned on country music.”- Willie Nelson
10) “I’m proud to be part of the great heritage of Country Music.”- Alan Jackson

“I think country music is the best pop music in America right now.”-Taylor Swift

1) “I think country music is the best pop music in America right now.”-Taylor Swift
2) “To me, country music is about an emotional connection. It’s about real life and real people and real stories.”-Dierks Bentley
3) “There’s just something about country music that makes you wanna be a better person.”-Luke Bryan
4) “My idea of heaven is a great big bull ring with me in the middle and a ton of beef around me.”-George Foreman
5) “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard
6) “Country music is all about heartache, drinking, cheating, anddeath.”- Hank Williams Jr.
7) “Country music is people taking problems and turning them into songs they can dance to.”- Willie Nelson
8 )”The real beauty of country music is that it speaks to everyday life in a simple, direct way.”- Alan Jackson
9) “A lot of people in rock & roll think they’re so much better than country artists because they don’t wear cowboy hats or talk with a southern accent. But those are just superficial things. The truth is that country artists are just as cool as any other type of artist out there.”- Kid Rock
10)”The great thing about country music is that it tells the truth about life. It’s not sugarcoated.”- Toby Keith

“Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard

1. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard
2. “If it wasn’t for country music, I wouldn’t have no job.”-Luke Bryan
3. “Country music is all about heartache, disappointment, pain, redemption, and those great stories in between.”-Dierks Bentley
4. “To me, country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it’s very humble.”-Willie Nelson
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“Country music has always been the real voice of America.”- Tammy Wynette
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“country music is about tradition, family, and owning up to your mistakes.”- Keith Urban
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“If you don’t love country music, you’re not from my part of the world.”- Blake Shelton
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“I think country music is full of great stories and characters that can be inspiring.”- Carrie Underwood
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“My musical roots are in country music.”- Tim McGraw
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“I was born into country music.”- Reba McEntire

“Country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about real people and it’s honest.”-Dolly Parton

1) “Country music is three chords and the truth.” – Harlan Howard
2) “To me, country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about real people and it’s honest.” – Dolly Parton
3) “I think country music is kind of based on hurt.” – Keith Urban
4) “I think that country music has always been about real life and honest emotions.” – Carrie Underwood
5) “If it wasn’t for country music, I’d have had to kill a lot of people.” – Waylon Jennings
6) “Country music is not pose. It deals with real life and ordinary people.” – Willie Nelson
7) “There’s no getting around it: if you want to be in country music, Nashville is the place to be.” – Blake Shelton
8) “To me, the greatest thing about country music is that it can make you feel something.” – Luke Bryan
9) “Having a sense of humor is what keeps country music strong.” – Brad Paisley
10)”I think at its core, country music is still songs about real life and what we go through every day.” – Blake Shelton

“To me, country music is the real thing. It’s real people singing about their real lives.”-George Strait

George Strait is one of the most iconic country singers of all time, and he has some pretty strong opinions on what makes country music so great. He believes that country music is the “real thing” because it is based on the lives of real people. He also feels that the lyrics are more relatable and down-to-earth than those in other genres.

2. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard

Harlan Howard is another legend in the country music world, and he has a very simple definition for what makes this genre so special. For him, it boils down to three things: simple chords, honest lyrics, and a focus on telling the truth.

3. “If you don’t love country music, you’re not from around here.”-Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan is a bit more lighthearted in his approach to defining country music, but his point still stands. He believes that this genre is something that you have to be born into or develop a deep love for in order to truly understand it.

4. “Country music is all about heartbreak, drinking, cheating, and getting kicked in the teeth.”-Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton has been making country music for decades, and she knows a thing or two about what goes into writing a good song. According to her, the best ones are always about heartbreak, drinking, cheating, and getting kicked in the teeth. Ouch!

5. “I think people feel comfortable with me because I sing about things they can identify with.”- Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson is one of the most successful country singers of all time, and he attributes much of his success to his ability to connect with his fans on a personal level. He sings about relatable topics like love, loss, heartache, and happiness, which resonates with people from all walks of life.

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“Country music is about heartache and heartbreak and sorrow and loss.”-Alan Jackson

1. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard
2. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.”-Hank Williams
3. “I’m so country, I could plow a field with a pitchfork.”-Trace Adkins
4. “Country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about real people and it’s honest.”-Dolly Parton
5. “If I had to sum up country music in one sentence, I’d say it’s three chords and the truth.”-Alan Jackson
6. “My idea of heaven is a great big bullfrog sittin’ on a lily pad in the shade singing ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.'”-Buck Owens
7. “I think songs are like children; they’re all different, and you love them all.”-Alan Jackson
8. “The definition of country music today is pretty narrow. It’s kind of like if you can’t twang, it ain’t country.”-Brad Paisley
9. “The hardest part about being a country singer is proving that you’re not stupid.”-Dierks Bentley
10. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard

“There’s a lot of heart and soul and truth in country music.”-Carrie Underwood

In celebration of the enduring popularity of country music, here are 10 of the best quotes about the genre:

1. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”-Harlan Howard

2. “To me, country music is love songs, heartbreak songs, happy songs, sad songs, songs about drinking, songs about Mama, songs about trucks, songs about getting old and falling in love again.”-Dolly Parton

3. “If you don’t love COUNTRY MUSIC, you probably won’t like me very much.”- Zac Brown Band

4. “There’s a lot of heart and soul and truth in country music.”-Carrie Underwood

5. “I’m proud to be a part of country music because I think it’s the last bastion of honest, God-fearing people that I know of.”-Willie Nelson

6. “One thing I like about country music is that it recognizes life as full of laughter and tears. It acknowledges that sadness exists but also declares that despite all the heartaches we encounter along the way, ultimately life is good.”- Reba McEntire
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8. “Country music is not just three chords and a cloud of dust. It’s a story about real life experiences – both happy and sad – wrapped up in down home melodies anyone can understand.” -unknown
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10. “Country Music is not so much a Genre as it is an Attitude” – unknown

“I think that country music is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to the American music scene.”-Willie Nelson

1. “I think that country music is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to the American music scene.”-Willie Nelson
2. “The stories in country songs are just so real and so human.”- Faith Hill
3. “To me, country music is about an attitude, it’s about a way of life.”- Toby Keith
4. “If it wasn’t for country music, I wouldn’t have grew up the way I did.”- Shania Twain
5. “My favorite thing about country music is that it tells a story.”- Carrie Underwood
6. “I always say if you want to know what America is thinking, listen to country music.”- Garth Brooks
7. “Country music is three chords and the truth.”- Harlan Howard
8. “There’s no denying that country music has been my lifeblood.”- Tim McGraw
9. “Country music is all about family, friends, and working hard.”- Miranda Lambert
10. “I’m proud to be a part of country music, which has always been about the songs and the singers.”- Brad Paisley

“I think country music is a lot more about an attitude than it is about anything else.”-Dierks Bentley

Here are some memorable quotes about country music, from some of the genre’s most iconic stars.

1. “I think country music is a lot more about an attitude than it is about anything else.” – Dierks Bentley

2. “To me, country music is about the human spirit and about real life.” – Garth Brooks

3. “Country music is three chords and the truth.” – Harlan Howard

4. “The music of this country possesses a truly unique flavor which can never be found anywhere else in the world.” – Enrico Caruso

5. “A lot of people try to define country music and say it has to be this or that, but to me it’s just music that comes from the heart.” – Alan Jackson

6. “One of the things I love about country music is that it’s real. It’s honest.” – Blake Shelton

7. “To me, country music is storytelling set to a beat.” – Brad Paisley

8. “There’s a lot of heartache in country music because there’s a lot of heartache in life.” – George Strait

9. “Country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are.” – Willie Nelson

10. “Above all else, I think what makes Country Music special is that it comes from real life experiences and real people telling their stories.” – Carrie Underwood

“I think that country music is the music of real life.”-Luke Bryan

1. “I think that country music is the music of real life.”-Luke Bryan
2. “If it wasn’t for country music, I wouldn’t have lived.”- Willie Nelson
3. “Country Music is three chords and the truth.”- Harlan Howard
4. “To me, country music is about being honest with yourself.”- George Strait
5. “Country music is about love, heartbreak, and hope.”- Dierks Bentley
6. “It’s always been my dream to sing country music.”- Carrie Underwood
7. “I believe that country music can heal a broken heart.”- Keith Urban
8. “Country Music is the people’s music.”- Garth Brooks
9. “If I had to sum up country music in one sentence, I’d say it’s the sound of hope.” – Craig Morgan
10. “There’s just something about country music that makes you feel at home.” – Luke Combs