Quotes About Appreciation

I think foreign countries really do like it when American artists sing in their language. And when you go over there and say, 'Hi, how are you?' in their language, they love it. It makes them feel like you're doing it just for them. We in America take so much for granted.

I like Madonna a lot. I think she's really good, and I think she's a good singer.

I do know a good singer when I hear one.

It wasn't until later when people became aware of my writing that I would hear begrudgingly, 'You know, you really are a pretty good singer, I guess.'

I listen to Mark Chestnutt and think he's a great singer - and he really does good material.

A singer doesn't sing at home: he or she wants his songs to reach out the audience. Audience always gives you your due.

Even when I was coming up in the singer-songwriter ranks during the early '70s, I thought that people who were stylists and stuff shoulda still been up on the pedestal. I mean, it's fine to recognize people who write songs, but it kinda got out of hand, you know?

I don't know what singers feel like when they make a song and people clap along and love it, but when people walk up to me and say the food was outstanding, that's what it is all about. I cook because I like to make people happy.

My father had lived in the States in the 1960s for a while and came to love American Songbook material. Even today, he sometimes recognizes singers that I never even heard of, which is beautiful and inspiring.

I was brought up in a house with a lot of appreciation for music, all kinds of music, including jazz. But I never knew that it could really be a career. I didn't know any jazz singers. I never saw live jazz. I only heard these records.

I didn't even respect singers until I heard Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.

In the end, yes, I'm the singer of Old Dominion, but we're a band of great singers and great musicians, and we just respect each other so much.

As for singers, I'm fond of Mohit Chauhan.

When I am singing, I believe that if I respect the public, then they will respect me, and I know it. It's noticeable.

Good music is good music no matter what language you're singing in. I think my fans appreciate the fact that I'm not afraid to be myself. I'm proud to be an Arab.

I thought I sang - it's OK - it's so hard to sing! Singing - I had no idea. I'd get fatigued at the end of a phrase - the amount of respect I have for singers!

What I can't understand is why people still won't give me the credibility that I look for. If Mojo or any other of those magazines would give me the credit for only ever performing my own songs rather than someone like Rod Stewart singing other people's songs looking for success.

There has always been a feeling with people that they love my singing but not always the choice of material.

I like Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' because it's got a nice low singing voice.

My fans have been incredible since day one... Literally, the only reason I get to do what I do! I love every single one of them, and I am still being discovered by people! Just want to share what I do with everyone!

I'm getting into single malt whisky.

My parents are the coolest of the cool on every single level, and it's because they have a deep appreciation for every moment of their lives.

You never take a single day in this league for granted because it can be over in a second.

I wouldn't change what I do for the world - every single day, I'm lucky to be doing what I'm doing.