evidence: Remarks by the President at An Evening of Country Music [...] We are thrilled and honored to be joined by three of country music's biggest acts -- three of music's biggest acts, period -- Alison Krauss and Union Station, Brad Paisley, and Charley Pride. And I want to thank --(applause) -- and I want to thank and applaud Alison and Brad for taking some time earlier today to lead a country music workshop here at the White House for the next generation of young musicians. Now, I know folks think I'm a "city boy" -- (laughter) -- but I do appreciate listening to country music because like all Americans, I appreciate the broad and indelible impact that country has had on our nation. It's touched countless lives, it's influenced all genres of music, it's helped us make the American people more hopeful, it's captured our restlessness and resilience, and told so much of our story in the process.