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I love music, that it changes so much, but I also want to keep a bit of the country roots to make it country. I don't want to go too far away from it, or I would do pop music.

I think every once in a while country has lost its way, but found its way back. It's always going to drift away from the traditional side, but then find a way to return. There's room for all kinds of influences be it pop, blues, gospel or whatever. But I will always say that I think we need more traditional country music coming down the pike.

I have always been infatuated with country music.

It is not that I don't like contemporary country music because I do. I love it. I have recorded a lot and have had great success recording records that have not been very traditional country records.

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 embrace country music because of love, a love of what I came from.

I've always liked country music. It's a certain aspect of America that goes back to the British Isles and the influence is very native to America.

I've always listened to and loved country music ever since I was a kid.

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