What is Country Music

"It's the stories of our life ..."

"When I think of country music, I think of people telling stories about small-town life and rural upbringings ..."

"Country music has never been this one clear, defined thing ..."

"I mean, I don't know -- country music is whatever everybody wants it to be, at this point ..."

"It's just a different kinda lyric, coming from country bumpkins like us!"

"I think music is the one language that we can all speak," Montgomery says.

"It's really important to be personal and connect, because this is all about connection ..."

To Rodney Atkins, country music lets you know you're not alone.

For Dylan Scott, the genre can all be boiled down to one particular artist.

"It represents the people. It's that simple..."