“As a musician, I look for certain things that stimulate me. And what I look for is something that's an evolution on a particular genre that I never heard before.” LooksCertainHeardParticularEvolutionMusicianGenre Author:Steve Vai
“Country music is different because we [musicians] are all actually happy for each other. We're all friends. It's a little family. So if you don't win [an award], usually one of your friends does. So it's kind of a cool thing. I think it's the only genre of music to have that camaraderie.” IfsThinkingKindLittlesDoeDifferentCountryWinningMusicianMusic IsGenreAwardsCool ThingsCamaraderieGenres Of Music Author:Miranda Lambert
“A lot of times, jazz musicians try to educate people. What other genre does that?” PeopleTryingDoeMusicianJazzGenreEducateJazz MusicJazz Musician Author:Robert Glasper
“Music is there for us to explore. To intentionally limit yourself to one, two, or three genres is limitation at its worst. Music is huge; its a gigantic history lesson, and if you are true music fan or a musician, you should explore it. Its all right there in front of us.” IfsShouldTwoThreeFansWorstFrontsHugeLessonsLimitsMusicianMusic IsLimitationGenreGenre IsMusic Fans Author:Phil Anselmo
“To me, as a musician, there aren't any boundaries genre-wise as far as what can you listen to to inspire you.” WiseInspireMusicianBoundariesGenre Author:John Legend
“As players of instruments, it is our duty to reach out and give light to those in the dark in whatever way that we can. All my actions are a fulfilment of all the African music genres - I'm only trying to maintain the culture and the tradition. I am a musician.” WayGivingTryingLightActionCultureDarkPlayerDutyMusicianTraditionInstrumentsGenreReach OutFulfilmentAfrican Music Author:Sizzla
“I can't say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career. Not only are they just great, nice guys; they're some of the best musicians you're likely to find. They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It's amazing.” FeelsI CanEnoughGuyFoundCareersNiceBandMusicianGood ThingsRapGenreFortunateNice GuyGangstaPolkaGangsta Rap Author:Al Yankovic
“Basically, this industry is mostly run by men, and I think women have a harder time...I've had enough of the "Women in Rock" issues of magazines and all of that. There's no reason why we should have our own separate little genre; that's just ridiculous. Besides, what is the genre? I certainly don't fit into the whole "Lilith" thing (thank God), but I am a female musician. And there are enough other great females in music that don't have to fit into it, either.” ThinkingMenShouldLittlesReasonEnoughWholeRunningIssuesRocksIndustryFitMusicianFemaleShould HaveHarderRidiculousMagazinesGenreReason WhyNo ReasonThank GodHad EnoughLilithGreat FemaleFemale Musicians Author:Princess Superstar
“People will less and less need to put an identity on genres, such as "hip hop," "electronica" and so forth. That's what I try to do with Princess Superstar. Why should a musician be limited to only one form or one genre of music? And so, I think the same will hold true for the whole male/female categorization.” PeopleThinkingNeedsShouldTryingWholeFormIdentityMusicianFemaleMalesHip HopHipsGenreHopsPrincessSuperstarCategorizationGenres Of MusicMale Female Author:Princess Superstar
“Playing the Opry, when I get the opportunity - it's one of the coolest honors for any musician in any genre, but especially for a country musician.” CountryOpportunityHonorMusicianGenre Author:Charlie Worsham
“I used to love jungle. I still think it's the ultimate genre, really, because the people making it weren't musicians.” PeopleThinkingStillsUsedMusicianUltimateGenreJungleUsed To Love Author:Aphex Twin
“My aspirations and dreams keep evolving. I think dreams evolve and I want to become a better songwriter. I want to do more collaboration within my genre and I want to continue to make records. I want to just keep getting stronger as a musician and make movies.” ThinkingWantDreamRecordsMusicianStrongerEvolveGenreAspirationCollaborationSongwritersGetting Stronger Author:Morgan James