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Country music belongs to America.

Country music is the song that speaks to the American condition. It's middle America. Eight out of 10 people. Maybe it's not the No. 1 choice, but they listen to country.

Country music has changed tremendously, so what now is considered country was not considered country at that time. We were doing stuff that probably could have been called country music today, but would certainly have not have fit in at that time.

Country music is worldwide - it's not just Nashville and Texas.

I got to where I couldn't listen to country radio. Country music is supposed to have steel and fiddle. When I hear country music, it should be country.

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'm always kind of surprised how much I'm associated with country music.

I used to be fast and loose with the term 'country' because I didn't know what else to call my music. I still don't.

Country music has always sort of been country music.

I have always been infatuated with country music.