Interesting discussion. I listen to music a lot but I find that if I'm working on the long arm and listening to something with a strong rhythm or beat, it interferes with the quiltilng. I tend to want to follow the music's beat instead of the rhythm of the design So I listen to something like Carlos Nakai or something that doesn't distract me. If I'm just sewing, or cutting pieces, that's another matter entirely. I love jazz or vintage Country and Western.