Grammys, American Music Awards, successful albums, I'd pick my kids any day over any of it. Votes: 3
Toni BraxtonI think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro. Votes: 1
William Christopher HandySociety wants to categorize everything, but to me it's all African-American music. Votes: 0
Johnny OtisThis American Jewish music is a new experience for us at least consciously. Votes: 0
Neville MarrinerMichael Jackson fundamentally altered the terms of the debate about African American music. Votes: 0
Michael Eric DysonThe blues has been the foundation of all other American music since the beginning. Votes: 0
Willie DixonCountry music has become the music that best represents the reality of American life. Votes: 0
Brad PaisleySince the age of 12, all my musical thinking has been influenced by Afro-American music. Votes: 0
Alexis KornerAn American Idol is someone who knows how to change people's lives through music. Votes: 0
Anwar RobinsonI think early on I was really into ambient music and like American original Emo. Votes: 0
Matthew HealyAs far as I'm concerned, blues and jazz are the great American contributions to music. Votes: 0
Edgar WinterThe blues will always be because the blues are the roots of all American music. Votes: 0
Willie DixonWe're a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we're here to stay. Votes: 0
Jonathan CainHip-hop is interesting, but American pop music doesn't have the kind of diversity that the UK does. Votes: 0
Casey SpoonerThe impact of black music and black art forms on American culture is really difficult to appreciate. Votes: 0
Jess RowI didn't grow up watching film but as a Ukrainian-American, music and stories and dance are crucial. Votes: 0
Vera FarmigaI did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music. Votes: 0
Ahmet ErtegunMusic is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn't there in the score. Votes: 0
Michael TippettMy style of music is the great American songbook meets the pop world of the Seventies and Eighties. Votes: 0
Barry ManilowSkiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music with a beat. Votes: 0
Van MorrisonI talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style - and that's what I do. Votes: 0
NasI try to put a lot of our music in my music - by that I mean of American music. Votes: 0
Wynton MarsalisI love Lady Gaga and I love Katy Perry and R&B and rap music... I love big, American pop music. Votes: 0
Florence Welch