Brad Paisley Basic Facts:
Name: Brad Douglas Paisley
Birthday: October 28, 1972
Hometown: Glen Dale, West Virginia
Brad Paisley Quote:
(on his tastes in music) "I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock."
Musical Influences:
Buck Owens, Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Steve Wariner and Vince Gill.Brad's Songwriting:
From the start, Brad has been not only a singer and musician, but a terrific songwriter. He wrote his first song at the age of twelve, and has been writing ever since. Whether he is penning tunes about tender subjects, such as "We Danced," "He Didn't Have to Be," or "She's Everything," or the crazy fun stuff like "Ticks," "I'm Gonna Miss Her," or "Online," Brad has country music fans loving every word.
Similar Artists:
Some artists with music similar to Brad Paisley would be:
- Joe Nichols
- Alan Jackson
- Vince Gill
- Dierks Bentley
Top Brad Paisley Songs to Download:
- Download/Purchase "He Didn't Have to Be"
- Download/Purchase "We Danced"
- Download/Purchase "Wrapped Around"
- Download/Purchase "I'm Gonna Miss Her (Fishing Song)"
- Download/Purchase "Whiskey Lullaby"
- Download/Purchase "Mud on the Tires"
- Download/Purchase "When I Get Where I'm Going"
- Download/Purchase "Alcohol"
- Download/Purchase "Online"
- Download/Purchase "Letter to Me"
Some of Brad Paisley's Biggest Hits:
- "He Didn't Have To Be" (No. 1)
- "We Danced" (No. 1)
- "Two People Fell In Love" (No. 4)
- "Wrapped Around" (No. 2)
- "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" (No. 1)
- "I Wish You'd Stay" (No. 7)
- "Celebrity" (No. 3)
- "Little Moments" (No. 2)
- "Whiskey Lullaby" (No. 3)
- "Mud on the Tires" (No. 1)
- "Alcohol" (No. 4)
- "When I Get Where I'm Going" (No. 1)
- "The World" (No. 1)
- "She's Everything" (No. 1)
- "Ticks" (No. 1)
- "Online" (No. 1)
- "Letter to Me" (No. 1)
Recommended Albums:
- Mud on the Tires
- Time Well Wasted
- 5th Gear
Brad Paisley Biography:
Brad Paisley was born on October 28, 1972 in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He got his love of country music from his maternal grandfather, who gave him his first guitar, at the age of eight. Brad taught himself to play, and by the age of twelve, he had written his first song.After high school, Brad studied for a time at West Liberty State College, and earned a full-paid scholarship to Belmont University in Nashville. It was in Belmont that Brad would meet Frank Rogers, who would go on to become his producer. He also became friends with Kelley Lovelace, and the two became songwriting partners.While at Belmont, Brad served his internship at ASCAP, where he met another future songwriting partner, Chris DuBois. After graduation, he was signed to a songwriting deal with EMI Publishing.
A career begins
After being signed to Arista Nashville, Brad released his first album, Who Needs Pictures in 1999. Within seven months of its release, Brad had his first No. 1 hit with "He Didn't Have To Be," the story of his writing partner Kelly Lovelace's relationship with his stepson.
In May that same year, Brad made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. The year also saw him win his first award from the ACM, for New Male Vocalist and in 2000, he won the CMA Horizon Award. It was also in 2000 that Brad started dating Kimberly Williams, who he would end up marrying on March 15, 2003.
Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
On February 21, 2001, Brad was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and for that special event, Brad read a note that he received from George Jones that read, "When Randy Travis came along he brought back enthusiasm for traditional country music. Then more recently, Alan Jackson has reminded fans of how great traditional country music is. And now I am counting on you to carry on the tradition and make folks sit up and listen to what good country music should sound like."
Brad released his sophomore release, Part II, which earned him four more Top 10 songs, including the No. 1, "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)."
In 2003, he followed that up with Mud on the Tires, which featured the No. 1 hit, "Celebrity." The video for the song featured celebrities such as Jason Alexander, William Shatner, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jim Belushi, and Trista Rehn.
Time Well Wasted was released in 2005, which had two magical duets, with Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton.
Six Straight No. 1 Hits
In 2007, Brad released 5th Gear. With three straight No. 1 songs from his previous album, Brad continued the streak with three more from 5th Gear. The seventh single, "I'm Still a Guy," is moving up the charts, and after four weeks, is in the Top 20 (03/29/08 chart), and has a great chance of following the others.
Winning Male Vocalist Becomes Reality
In 2007, Brad realized another dream in winning not only the ACM Male Vocalist, but also the CMA Male Vocalist award as well.
He's come a long way in nine years, with 10 No. 1 songs, and his next big tour, called "The Paisley Party," starting in June 2008, he's just getting better and better all the time.
