I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture. Etta James americanbluecountry Change image and share on social
The whole point of 'Acid Rap' was just to ask people a question: does the music business side of this dictate what type of project this is? If it's all original music and it's got this much emotion around it and it connects this way with this many people, is it a mixtape? What's an 'album' these days, anyways? Chance The Rapper acidalbumbusiness share on social
We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge. Billy Joel americandemandexport Change image and share on social
'm not saying I would never do acting again, because I love it, but there really is nothing compared to getting up in front of people and singing your music. Schuyler Fisk actcomparefront Change image and share on social
Out there in the spotlight you're a million miles away and every ounce of energy you try to give away as the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play. Jon English bodyenergygive Change image and share on social
I took lessons since I was little; I used to pay for my own singing lessons and take myself. Just take the bus when I was a kid and go. But I'd been writing music for years, since the smallest age. Rebecca Ferguson agebuskid Change image and share on social
'Saturday Night Live' was actually started with a show that Lorne Michaels and I did at a summer camp called Timberlane in Ontario when we were 14 and 15. We would do an improvisational show with music, comedy and acting. Howard Shore actcallcamp share on social
I found that it wasn't so oddball to like music and poetry and visual arts, they're kindred spirits. J. Carter Brown artfindkindred Change image and share on social
Music draws from almost the identical place as art does, which really is that intangible - it's like you're pulling from the ether. I don't know where it comes from. Brandon Boyd artdrawether Change image and share on social