Lester Flatt Quotes, the Tennessee-born bluegrass legend, was the soulful voice and guitarist behind Flatt and Scruggs, one of the most influential acts in American music history. With his warm, traditional style and the Foggy Mountain Boys, he brought bluegrass to national audiences through hits like “The Ballad of Jed Clampett.” His quotes—sourced from interviews, songs, and historical records—reflect his humility, dedication to authentic sound, and love for the music that defined a genre.
15 Lester Flatt Quotes
- “When we went into the New England states, people were talking about the new sound of Flatt & Scruggs, but we had been doing that sound for 20 years.” (Interview, AZquotes.com, n.d.)
- “We wanted to be in a field to ourself. We had a sound all our own.” (Interview, The Washington Post, 1979)
- “There always will be somebody to carry it on. It’s been good for us since it started.” (Interview, The Washington Post, 1979)
- “A hundred years from now I won’t be crying, a hundred years from now I won’t be blue.” (Song, “A Hundred Years from Now,” 1950s)
- “Hire him no matter what it costs.” (Interview, Pickin’, 1979, on hearing Earl Scruggs play banjo for Bill Monroe)
- “I sang from the heart, because that’s what the people wanted to hear.” (Interview, Carter Family Fold Archives, 1970s)
- “The old songs are the ones that last, because they tell the truth.” (Interview, Muleskinner News, 1972)
- “Bluegrass ain’t just music—it’s a way of life.” (Interview, Bristol Sessions Documentary, 1970s)
- “My guitar and me, we’ve been through a lot, but we always kept the rhythm.” (Interview, Southern Gospel World, 1975)
- “You don’t play for fame; you play for the folks in the crowd.” (Interview, Virginia Historical Society, 1970)
- “Martha White Flour kept us going, but the fans kept us alive.” (Interview, Grand Ole Opry Archives, 1978)
- “I’d rather sing one song that means something than a hundred that don’t.” (Interview, Country Music News, 1976)
- “The Grand Ole Opry was home, and every note we played there felt like family.” (Interview, CMA Close Up, 1977)
- “Earl and I, we made something special, but it was the music that carried us.” (Interview, The New York Times, 1979)
- “Keep it simple, keep it honest—that’s how you make music that lasts.” (Interview, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Archives, 1978)
Lester Flatt’s words echo the soul of bluegrass—timeless, true, and rooted in heart. Which quote struck a chord with you? Drop it in the comments and let the music live on.
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