Every song that I've done is me in one way or another. Brian McKnight More Quotes by Brian McKnight More Quotes From Brian McKnight The hardest thing to do in this business is to still be around. When music changes, when labels' resources have dried up, it becomes harder and harder to continue to make a living at this. Brian McKnight resourceshardestlabels I hope at some point in my career when my name is mentioned, someone will say "Oh yeah he has a good song!" I'd be happy with that. Brian McKnight careersnamessong This year I've really decided to get into the best shape of my life, and I've gotten there by changing not only what I eat but when I eat and how often, as well as my usual workout routine. The combination has made such a big difference, and I finally feel in the best shape of my life. Brian McKnight differencesworkoutyears It feels really great to be popular. Brian McKnight really-greatfeels You'd hear Willie Nelson, then Earth, Wind & Fire, then Chicago, then Billy Joel on the same radio station. Nowadays, everything is compartmentalized. Brian McKnight chicagofirewind You know, most of my career I wrote about moments in time. All of us have felt one thing or another and it didn't last very long. Now I'm drawing from real experience. It's a huge difference. Brian McKnight drawingcareersreal I've worked with jazz artists, country artists, classical artists, pop artists. I never wanted there to be categories, because when I was a kid there weren't. Brian McKnight artistcountrykids I hate the pigeonholing that's happened in the music business in the last 30 years. Brian McKnight lastshateyears I've been a jazz artist playing pop and R&B my entire career. Brian McKnight jazzcareersartist When somebody shows up and they believe in you, it makes all the difference. Brian McKnight believe-in-youdifferencesbelieve Everything I have now is so real, so vivid. Brian McKnight vividreal I've always been serious about music. After you've done it for so many years, you get back to the basics. Brian McKnight seriousdoneyears I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal. Brian McKnight demosrecordssinging Music used to be essential and meaningful, but now it's disposable. Brian McKnight essentialsusedmeaningful My fans are the best in the world! They've grown up with me and stayed with me through this entire journey. Brian McKnight fansjourneyworld I just want to be as creative as I possibly can. Brian McKnight creativewant I think I've tried to stay true to my music since the beginning. It's kind of hard because of the access and technology but I just do what I do. Brian McKnight technologykindthinking I'm never satisfied with what I do. Brian McKnight satisfied I watch my contemporaries, and they love to live in the studio and I don't. I have a life. I treat it as a 9-to-5. I try to create something new every day, and then I get on with my life. Brian McKnight something-newtryingwatches I just do what I do and hope it's accepted by the public at large. It's different from when Marvin Gaye and Stevie revolutionized what music was 25 years ago. Now there's all this technology that's available to everyone. It's tough to be ahead of anyone. Brian McKnight technologydifferentyears
