Anne Murray

When I was growing up everybody I knew could sing. I had no choice. I had to sing.

We didn't have the Grand Ole Opry or country radio stations in Nova Scotia when I was growing up.

Growing up, I heard nothing but the best music.

Turbines are a curiosity, but only once.

It's hard for performers to grow old gracefully, but I'm trying.

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year.

I was at home, pregnant, and everybody was telling me, 'You're on a roll, don't have another baby, wait a while.' Looking back, I realize my career was peaking when I was having babies, for God's sake!

There are a lot of middle of the road artists of the '70s, who aren't being played anyplace. I think it's unfortunate in a way, because it stifles you sort of, you don't get to as many people but I've had a long and wonderful career, I have no complaints.

Nobody can have a career that lasts forever on radio.

Strings have been a part of my career and my albums since the very first day. 'Snowbird' had beautiful strings.

You have to understand that I never thought I would have a career in music. That kind of thing didn't happen. Not for women, not in Canada, not in the 1960s. It was something I did for fun.

I've always had a quiet career.