As a little kid I had a girlfriend, and her boyfriend used to beat me up, so then I used to sing these songs, and that's what it's all about. Country music is all about your heart and your people and things like that.
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Country music was the music I was brought up on. It's the music that's closest to my heart and the music that speaks to me the most, and it's always been a big influence on my own songwriting.
I've always been a fan of country music. It's America's music - I love the songs, love the lyrics.
I've always listened to and loved country music ever since I was a kid.
I'm not really a country singer, although I did make a couple albums and love its simple, straight-from-the-heart approach, but I have always sung a lot of jazz, show tunes, pop tunes, gospel and blues.
I embrace country music because of love, a love of what I came from.
I love country music, always have and always will.
I do know that country music is driven by the songs. I think there's probably a core of what the material is about, which is family and love and the ups and downs of life, and I think that resonates with people.
My definition of country music is really pretty simple. It's when someone sings about their life and what they know, from an authentic place.
I have always been infatuated with country music.
I've spent a lifetime in love with country music.
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