When you write about hope, don't make it sappy; make it cool, make it adaptable. Danny Gokey More Quotes by Danny Gokey More Quotes From Danny Gokey On 'American Idol,' I felt like one of my challenges was picking songs because I've definitely been exposed to a lot of music. So when I went to pick songs, it was difficult for me to choose, but I'd always go to country because country music is so memorable. Danny Gokey memusicchallengescountry When I was 12 years old, my dad got into country music. My first CD was Wynonna Judd, and I loved it. Danny Gokey loveddadmusiccountry I really believed music was going to be a big part of my future, and that's why I took a truck driving job, so I could maintain my singing job at night. I put about 30 hours a week just for singing, going between two churches. And in order to afford that, I had to take a full time job so I could do my passion. Danny Gokey futurepassionmusictime Christmastime is about hope with what God did for us and with the expression of His love through the gift He gave us at Christmastime, which was Jesus... the one who heals us, who saves us, who delivers us, who is there in our darkest moments. Danny Gokey gifthopegodlove I believe in helping people who are down. Danny Gokey downi-believebelievepeople I would like to do a duet with Kelly Clarkson. I just think she's wonderful! Danny Gokey shelikethinkwonderful There's not a person in the United States of America who doesn't love country or have some kind of tie to it. Danny Gokey personlovecountryamerica I don't live in regret land. I live in the now and in the future, and in the dreams that I have. Danny Gokey livedreamsfutureregret My wife was an amazing, amazing person. Sophia's Heart is an organization that I founded in honor of my wife when she passed away. When she passed away it was a complete shock, and it was disappointment, anger. I felt all those emotions. Danny Gokey wifeangerdisappointmentheart I've kind of walked into a realm where it's paid off for all the hard work that I've put into it, and I get to bless my family. And that's the one thing I love doing. I love giving. Danny Gokey familyhard-workworklove Many people don't have an internal vision to go after something, fight for something, make a plan. So the biggest thing is - until you get picked up by a major label or until something breaks, you need to plan out what your dream is going to be. Danny Gokey fightyouvisionpeople When I sing songs, I love to put emotion into it. I want people to feel what I feel and just disappear for a moment. Danny Gokey feelmomentlovepeople I had underwear thrown on stage that said 'Gokey' on the back... all glittery! It was grandma-underwear, too. Danny Gokey backunderwearstagesaid I can just be a Christian who sings mainstream music instead of having to be a Christian who has to somehow just sing Christian music. Danny Gokey justmusici-canchristian
