I've never set out consciously to write American music. I don't know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references. (Carlisle Floyd)

I've never set out consciously to write American music. I don't know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references.

Carlisle Floyd

Related topics

american appalachian folk music set write

Related quotes

The music that is played on the radio all the time or written about in magazines has nothing to do with musicianship. View quote
Dweezil Zappa
Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best. View quote
Stephen Ambrose
One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music. View quote
Stephen Sondheim
Mythology, science, space exploration, these are subjects that have fascinated me since my early childhood. And they were always connected somehow with the music I write. View quote
Vangelis
I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to. View quote
Maurice Gibb