“If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music.” IfsYearsCountryDoneWantedYears AgoPopsSingersCountry Love Author:Chely Wright
“For us, selling a million records in 2005 is the equivalent of selling 2 to 3 million records (five years ago). Rock records aren't flying off the shelves like they used to. Hip-hop and pop are so huge. (But) everything's on the upswing for us.” YearsUsedMillionsRecordsFiveRocksHugeYears AgoHip HopPopsFlyingSellingHipsFive YearsHopsShelves Author:Jacoby Shaddix
“My fans are grown now. They are not expecting me to do the bubblegum pop I did 20 years ago, even though it was pretty substantive. It was saying more than bubblegum pop says today. I am continuing where I left off.” YearsTodayLeftFansYears AgoPopsExpectingContinuing Author:Irene Cara
“Frank [Sinatra] sang to you, not at you, like so many pop singers today. Even singers of standards. I never wanted to be a singer that sings at somebody. I've always wanted to sing to somebody. I would have gotten that subliminally from Frank many years ago. Hank Williams did that, too. He sang to you.” YearsTodayWantedStandardsYears AgoPopsSingersFrankHank Williams Author:Bob Dylan
“When it comes to cooking, five years ago I felt guilty "just adding water." Now I want to bang the tube against the countertop and have a five-course meal pop out. If it comes with plastic silverware and a plate that self-destructs, all the better.” IfsWantYearsSelfCoursesFeltWaterFiveYears AgoCookingPopsGuiltyMealsFive YearsPlasticPlatesBangsTubesSelf Destruct Author:Erma Bombeck
“I can only say the first thing that pops into my mind is I remember, years ago, seeing kind of a has-been country singer working - when I first moved to Nashville - in a bar in a Holiday Inn.” YearsMindFirstsKindHas BeensI CanCountryRememberSeeingYears AgoMovedPopsSingersBarsHolidayNashvilleInnsCountry Singer Author:Jimmy Buffett