Singers aren't supposed to have dairy before a show, but we all know I'm a rule breaker.
The best work in literature is always done by those who do not depend on it for their daily bread and the highest form of literature, Poetry, brings no wealth to the singer.
So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.
I love Katy Perry, she is a wonderful pop singer.
I look around at all the girl singers, and I think they're all my children. . . and they're all going to do this. . . And, yes, maybe I inspired them because I did get through a lot, and I did have the same problems that they're going to have. You do have to give up a lot for it.
I'm not a politician; I am a singer. Long ago, they said, 'That one, she sings politics. ' I don't sing politics; I merely sing the truth.
Frankie Randall is a consummate performer. He is an exquisite jazz pianist and wonderful singer. I had the great pleasure to work with him on the Dean Martin Show and I'm very proud to call him a friend!
My sole focus as far back as I can remember was all about my dream to become a singer.
I don't know if I should say this, but I feel more like a singer than an artist.
I always wanted to be a singer, it's what I wanted to do since I was little. I'm doing it now and I couldn't be happier.
Jerry Garcia used to take his paints on the road. I don't do that. Either I'm a singer or a painter. I'm not good at multi-tasking.
As a singer you're a great dancer.
In addition, I'm finishing a track for the movie 'Waking Up In Reno', but there are numerous other singers I look forward to recording with in the near future.
If somebody says 'singer-songwriter' to me, the first person I think of is James Taylor. There are plenty of modern singer-songwriters, but there is something about James Taylor that has always resonated with me.
It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.
I don't feel like God called me to be a Gospel singer. He didn't call me to be a Christian singer, he called me to be a country singer, and I just happen to be a Christian.
My greatest teacher was not a vocal coach, not the work of other singers, but the way Tommy Dorsey breathed and phrased on the trombone.
There weren't a lot of girl singers around. Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the guys I looked up to.
Singers like her, Patti, Tina Turner, I revere them when I'm in their presence.
And the thing that I always tried to do with important singers when I met them was to sit down and record everything they knew, give them a first real run-through of their art.