Quotes About Talent

Music chooses her musicians.

I grew up with all kinds of music, but my heart was particularly drawn to Country Music because of the guitar playing, the lyrics and of artists like Steve Warner and Vince Gill.

Musicians should never forget that we're blessed. We have a special gift that people can enjoy through us. We've had the good fortune to receive this and pass it along to others.

From the minute I heard music I knew why I was born.

Composers today get a TV script on Friday and have to record on Tuesday. It's just dreadful to impose on gifted talent and expect decent music under these conditions.

Only become a musician if there is absolutely no other way you can make a living.

You know, people can't fall in love with me just because I'm good at what I do.

The thing to judge in any jazz artist is, does the man project and does he have ideas.

I've been on the songs of all these rappers that put out an album, and my music is still better.

Music is a way of life, it's everything. I play drums and that's what I believe I was born to do.

Usually people think that it is the musicians who create the music, but in fact it is music who creates the musicians.

Once I could play what I heard inside me, that's when I was born.

Good music is good music, regardless of where it comes from. I think that's a really important thing to carry with you.

Mozart is the incarnation of music.

Music is your own talent and is an important tool. Even if you dont want to be a role model, get ready to be in the public eye. Energy is there, you just have to use it.

I'm not a star. I'm just backing up the cats.

Let your heart beat for music. Don't be a DJ for the wrong reasons, do it because you have a passion for it.

I'm a young dude, and there ain't too many people who are doin' it like I'm doin' it. There ain't no others in my lane - I am the future of this music.

You've got certain guys that just want to be famous and then you've got the real musicians that just love playing music.

Mozart didn't need a scheme for his music. He played and sang with the heavenly lightness of a child.

Charisma, that's my strong point. My personality was always good, but with music I had to grow into it. I grew into who I am now.

My father's rich, my momma's good looking. Right? And I can play the Blues. I've never suffered and don't intend to suffer.

It was not really the external influences that made me a singer. Music was within me. I was full of it.

We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.