“Music is in Mississippi's DNA, whether it's the blues, country music, ...” — Cindy Hyde-Smith Quote

“Music is in Mississippi's DNA, whether it's the blues, country music, folk, or rock 'n' roll. It's not just a source of cultural pride, but also a strong contributor to our economy.”

“The responsibility for keeping our commitments to veterans falls on the federal government.”

“Judge Kavanaugh has an exemplary record of service to the judiciary and the rule of law.”

“I grew up listening to Patsy Cline. I was a huge Patsy Cline fan. I still am. Even though she's considered country, I think of her more as a blues singer. She's got a great blues voice, and she has such an amazing story, which I always loved.”

“The Band is probably the ultimate example of people taking all kinds of music, from gospel to blues to mountain music to folk music to on and on and on and on and putting them all in this big pot and mixing up a new gumbo.”

“From jazz, the blues, country and rock to Hollywood movies, culture has in many ways been our greatest export (or our most obnoxious one, depending on your point of view).”