Anne Murray

“When I sing a pop song, I'm a pop singer. When I sing a country song, I'm a country singer. I've been very lucky to cross over, because by doing that, you can't be pigeonholed.”

“Retirement isn't what it used to be. It used to be you retired and you disappeared off the face of the Earth. Now you have social media. I keep in touch with all my fans. It's great.”

“I like to stay active.”

“A good singer can sing anything.”

“When you play in smaller places with a smaller symphony, sometimes there's a difference in quality. Sometimes it's murderous. Sometimes it's real torture. Other times, you get a wonderful surprise. But there's never a dull moment.”

“TV ads let people know you're still around. Not only do they sell albums, they give you a high profile. They let people know you're out there and working.”

“I knew it was time to pack it in. I was in my 60s... I could still sing but I didn't want to get to that point where people feel sorry for me.”

“There's nothing I hate more than having to cancel shows. In 36 years of performing, I think I've only canceled six times.”

“Canadian tours are big and difficult, because of the large spaces between cities.”

“Whether or not I considered myself a country singer, when I sang a country song, I was as good as anybody.”

“I used to sing all the time. But I couldn't imagine getting paid for it.”

“I find that touring keeps your voice in great shape.”

“I'm called Anne because my mother, who was devout, prayed to St. Anne every day of her pregnancy with me.”

“I want to build a house in Indian Harbour, that's all.”

“I had to sing. I couldn't not sing. If it was singing to a living room full of people or an auditorium, it didn't matter. I had to sing. I was meant to sing.”

“Most artists over 40 or 50 don't get played on the radio. It's a young people's game. I was ready for that.”

“That worried me early on in my career - that I would change. If I went to New York or Los Angeles that I would become somebody I wouldn't like. That person that gets a big head and starts thinking they're more special than anyone else. I never wanted to be that person.”

“I loved the Everly Brothers better than anybody.”

“I'm always in bare feet.”

“When my son was in his teens, he was a really fine drummer. He was asked in an interview if he would consider going into the business. And he said, 'Why would I ever go into the business that took my mother from me?'”