I go through a thousand songs to find ten for a new record.
Meaning of the quote
Writing a new song is a lot of work! American musician Conway Twitty had to listen to 1,000 different songs to find just 10 good ones that he wanted to include on a new album. That's a lot of songs to go through, but it's how he made sure to find the best ones for his new record.
About Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the country music scene. He transitioned from the 1950s rockabilly era and became known for his romantic and sentimental songs, earning him the nickname “The High Priest of Country Music”. Twitty topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart 40 times, a record that stood for two decades.
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