George Strait Music Quotes & Sayings

I discovered in college that country music could be fun adding some swing to it. — George Strait

Musically, I actually grew up listening to country music as a kid, like George Strait, Alan Jackson ... all those guys. So it was kind of weird crossing over from that to pop and R&B, but you know, I love Michael Jackson, Ne-Yo, Usher, R. Kelly, Drake, Boyz II Men. — Austin Mahone

I don't think my music's as traditional as people make it out. — George Strait

If it's a good song and it fits me, that's what I'm going to do, I'm not out there trying to change the world. I'm just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can. — George Strait

Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it's not my whole life. — George Strait

I think my brand of country music is that's been influenced by not just the rough-stock rodeo side or Ted Nugent's "let's get crazy style", but also the stand-up and sing style's like George Strait and Merle Haggard, and also the wild side of Chris Ledoux — Cody Johnson

Swing is my favorite kind of music. — George Strait

Country music and just music in general really lost a great friend today, — George Strait

Some artists will tell you that's all they want to do is write their own music, and that's great, but George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, they didn't write everything they recorded, and they've had major, major careers. I think it's all about the best song. — Jake Owen

I try to write like the writers I admire - I rip them off in form. It comes from George Strait and Merle Haggard records, and country music in general is really good at that, the twisted phrase ... So I'm always looking for that angle in my own work. — Brad Paisley

I've always liked Frank Sinata and Big Band music. — George Strait

I'm a country singer. I love all kinds of music, but country is where my loyalty lies. That's just me and what I do, and I'm not going to change it. — George Strait

I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music. — George Strait

You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever. — George Strait