The American Songwriter team has gathered some of the most poignant quotes from legendary musicians and songwriters and today’s biggest stars. Whether you’re looking for some words of encouragement to keep you going, a few funny quips to make you laugh, or if you just want to see more from the people who inspire you the most, you’re in the right place.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 16: Ludacris performs onstage during iHeartRadio Y100's Jingle Ball 2023 at Amerant Bank Arena on December 16, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Andy Hurley and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy perform onstage with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park at the 2024 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One at the Honda Center on January 13, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – APRIL 02: Gary Clark Jr. performs onstage during the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 08: Toby Keith performs onstage for the BMI Icon Award during the 2022 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 08, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 03: Adam Levine performs onstage during 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers performs onstage during Day 1 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Crypto.com Arena on September 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 28: Jon Pardi performs during the Keith Gattis Tribute Show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on November 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
