“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
“I think the most important thing that I can offer young musicians is once you get up on the bandstand, understanding that you're now asking this prayer to come through you. When you think about music it's got to be that way. Just the thrill of being able to play another note, not to win anything or get a trophy.” ThinkingWayI CanImportantPlayAbleYoungWinningUnderstandingPrayerOffersMusicianAskingImportant ThingsNotesGet UpThrillTrophies Author:Bobby Hutcherson
“I actually think that many of the musicians who have something meaningful to say don't win competitions. An incredible pianist like Horowitz had so much to say, but he might not win anything in competition because of his wrong notes.” ThinkingMightWinningMusicianCompetitionNotesIncrediblesMeaningfulPianist Author:Charlie Albright