I've heard of people stopping their cars, having car wrecks, all kinds of things. But most of the banjo players I know had that moment when they hear…

- Earl Scruggs

I mean if it wasn't for Earl Scruggs, guys like me wouldn't be doing what we're doing. I mean, he's changed so many people's lives, honestly. I was t…

- Earl Scruggs

He [Earl Scruggs] was really cool because he was very quiet, and he wouldn't say much, but then he would come out with a quip that was like so perfec…

- Earl Scruggs

I think Earl Scruggs playing propelled bluegrass and Bill Monroe's music to the level that - where we're all still talking about it.

- Earl Scruggs

It's made a lot of people richer from hearing Earl Scruggs. And I just think we're all very lucky to have him in the world.

- Earl Scruggs

My music came up from the soil of North Carolina.

- Earl Scruggs

I don't like to travel as much as I have in the past, but it's good for my soul to get to pick, especially with these good musicians and these guys t…

- Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs is the guy who really made that leap with using three fingers in a rotating fashion to create this fast rippling sound that had never be…

- Earl Scruggs

I enjoy doing new tunes. It gives me a little bit to perk up, to pay a little bit more attention.

- Earl Scruggs