Garth Brooks

Why I got into music was James Taylor, so to see him be a real down-to-earth guy that's unbelievably talented... then to hear him sing those lyrics of 'What I'm Thankful For,' which is a song Ms. Yearwood and I got to write together, that was definitely a highlight of my recording life. ”

How many songs in your life were your favorite songs but never were singles on albums? ”

I live my life by these little church signs you see as you drive around, and there's one near me that says, 'If we really knew each other, we would neither idolise nor condemn.' And that's it: if we all knew each other, then we wouldn't treat anybody any different. And there wouldn't be any big stars, I guess. ”

No offense to music - thank you for Entertainer of the Year and all that stuff. But if you're a father or a mother, there's nothing that beats being a parent, and that's the best time of my life right there. ”

If God came down here with the box that had the reason for living in it, I'd like to find just 2 words: The Music. That would be neat. ”

I don't think it's changed that much when you go on the principle if Garth introduced more rock into country music, then Florida Georgia Line's gonna introduce more dance and more beat-driven stuff into country music. That's just how it's gonna go. So whatever influences you as a kid, you're gonna put in your music. ”

I've been taking batting practice in my barn where nobody can see me, so I may be better than anyone thinks. ”

I'm a big movie fan. After a show, if I'm on the bus or a plane, it's often hard to get to sleep, so I'll watch a film. An action film can even relax me. ”

Just keep taking chances and having fun. ”

I'm worried a lot of our work day as artists is a producer's creation - not an artist's creation. ”