I found a certain kind of music congenial to me; it never occurred to me to write music that was academically acceptable.
Carlisle FloydWhat is American music? The most satisfying answer I've come across is that it was a kind of natural comfort with the vernacular which is diverse and regional; it's not one particular set of sounds.
Carlisle FloydOur most intimate contact with civilizations long since dust has been through the art which has survived them.
Carlisle Floyd