“Our celebration of the Canadian music industry and its talent continues to attract world-renowned artists to our stage.”
Melanie Berry
“To be an artist you have to have talent, to be a good one you have to have insanity”
Emily Desmond
“If some musicians put more energy into their own craft, they'd be less likely to attack the artist they have a problem with 'not being'”
Larss Vincent McKevitt
“Country Music is thriving on the talent and creativity of an outstanding group of artists and they are well represented with our nominees, ... These talented performers, musicians, songwriters and producers demonstrate the artistic depth and creativity driving the burgeoning growth of our format. It is an exciting time for Country Music and the 2005 CMA Awards will definitely reflect that in November.”
Ed Benson
“Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.”
George Jones
“[The] hardest working man in country music, ... given everything an artist can give to country music.”
Garth Brooks
“Knowledge of music business gives us access to artists, talent and a unique approach to performing services for advertising. Not to mention the branding implications of unique music with original sense for linking an advertiser, its message and its target.”
David Lowery
