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I just think music is such a beautiful thing. It lifts the heart and buoys up your spirits - all kinds of music.

Almost all of us growing up have played baseball on some level. It has an inside track with people. It has a unifying effect.

I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

Country's hip; it's cool music.

I have a love of baseball and a love of music.

Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does.

Country Music is great music because it really comes from real life experiences. It is such a great haven for reality.

Baseball is meant to be a contemplative game. They play music to draw young people to the game. If young people can't come to the game without music, then they should stay home.

To me, country music tells a story about, and deals with, the way people live their lives and what they do.

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.