You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever.
George StraitRead
You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever... I'm not worried about it.
Interpretation
Traditional country music has enduring value and will always have a place in culture.
In this quote, George Strait expresses his confidence in the timelessness of traditional country music. He suggests that despite changing trends in the music industry, the essence and appeal of traditional country will persist and continue to resonate with audiences for generations to come.
In practice
In a speech at a music festival to highlight the importance of cultural genres.
You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever.
Life's not breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I'd say three years ago we played in my hometown of San Antonio for 55,000 people at the Alamodome and walking out there with a crowd like that is just, you're excited, you're scared. There are just so many emotions going on. I still get nervous for things like that until after I sing about the first one or two songs, then I settle down.
This is the kind of problem you want to have! Country radio has been great to me my whole career. I can't thank those folks enough.
If it's a good song and it fits me, that's what I'm going to do, I'm not out there trying to change the world. I'm just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.
I've always thought that whether I'm writing or not, I've gotta pick the best songs, whether or not they're mine. I'm not gonna sing them just because I wrote them. I've gotta find the best songs to make the best record I can.
A great song can make a terrible singer sound good, but a good singer - you put a great song on top of that, you're really in great shape!
The blues. It runs through all American music. Somebody bending the note. The other is the two-beat groove. It's in New Orleans music, it's in jazz, it's in country music, it's in gospel.
If our history can challenge the next wave of musicians to keep moving and changing, to keep spiritually hungry and horny, that's what it's all about.
I can't really say enough about Chris Potter. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever known, and every second I have been on the band stand with him has been an absolute pleasure.
I was signed to a record label at the same time as my friend Elliot Murphy, who makes great records to this day.
I was at the first Minor Threat show, and you could tell, 'This band is going to be the king of the town.' It was obvious. They were so good.
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