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Brad Paisley


Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley is an award-winning country artist with many #1 hits, best-selling albums, and numerous music awards.

About Brad Paisley

Born: Bradley Douglas Paisley, October 26, 1972, Glen Dale, West Virginia

Known for: His outstanding career as a country artist, the humor in his songs, and his numerous #1 country hits

Brad Paisley is an American country musician, singer, and songwriter, and one of the most acclaimed, popular, and successful country artists in history. Paisley holds several country music recording records, including being the only country artist to release 10 consecutive singles to reach #1 on the country music charts.

Growing up in Glen Dale, a small town in West Virginia, Brad Paisley was given his first guitar at the age of 8 and an appreciation for country music by his grandfather. By the time he was 10, Brad was playing at church for special occasions ranging from Christmas parties to Mother's Day events. As a young, talented musician, Paisley's abilities were never in short supply, even as a youngster.

Paisley and his talent was discovered when he played the song Born on Christmas Day, the first song he ever wrote at the age of 12, and was heard by a local radio manager. This meeting led to Paisley playing on Jamboree U.S.A., the second-oldest country radio program in the country, and impressing the producers so much that Paisley became a weekly performing member. At this time, Paisley focused himself on becoming a professional musician. He studied music business at Belmount University, and interned with ASCAP and Atlantic Records, as well as a management firm. In a week after graduation, Paisley signed a songwriting contract with EMI, writing songs for other country artists.

In 1999, Brad Paisley released his first solo recording album, Who Needs Pictures, which became a certified-platinum hit, and featured four country music hits and two #1 singles. Paisley's discography includes: Who Needs Pictures (1999), Part II (2001), Mud on the Tires (2003), Time Well Wasted (2005), 5th Gear (2007), Play (2008), American Saturday Night (2009), and his first greatest hits album, Hits Alive (2010).

Paisley's list of music awards is lengthy, including over 13 Academy of Country Music Awards, 13 Country Music Association Awards, 7 Grammy Awards, 7 CMT Music Awards, as well as numerous other accolades.

In his personal life, Brad Paisley was a fan of the movie Father of the Bride. So much so, that after seeing the first one with a girlfriend he broke up with, he went to see Father of the Bride II by himself. Having written songs about that girlfriend, Paisley wanted to feature Kimberly Williams, one of the stars in the series, in one of his music videos. In 2003, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams were married. Together they have two sons, William Huck Huckleberry Paisley and Jasper Warren Paisley.

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