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Also Known As: Brad Paisley
Age: 52 Years, 52 Year Old Males
Family:
Spouse/Ex-: Kimberly Williams-Paisley
father: Douglas Edward Paisley
mother: Sandra Jean Jarvis
children: Jasper Warren Paisley, William Huckleberry Paisley
Country Singers American Men
Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Males
U.S. State: West Virginia
Notable Alumni: West Liberty University
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education: Belmont University, West Liberty University
Childhood & Early Life
Brad Douglas Paisley was born to Douglas Edward, an employee with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and Sandra Jean Paisley, a teacher.
When he was eight years old, his maternal grandfather presented him a guitar and taught him to play.
His first song ‘Born on Christmas Day’ was written when he was 13. Soon, he formed a band called Brad Paisley and the C-Notes, and began performing at social events and club get-togethers.
Hearing him perform, the program director of a radio station in West Virginia asked him to be a guest on Jamboree USA. He was soon made a member of the weekly line up and for the next eight years also opened for The Judds, George Jones, and others.
He won a scholarship to Belmont University and interned at ASCAP, Atlantic Records, and Fitzgerald-Hartley. He also met Frank Rogers, Kelley Lovelace, and Chris DuBois with whom he had successful working relationships.
Career
He signed a contract to write songs or EMI Music Publishing within a week of his graduation, and wrote ‘Another You’, released in 1997, for David Kersh and ‘Watching my Baby Not Come Back’, released in 1999 for David Ball. (mention year)
He debuted as a singer with ‘Who Needs Pictures’, released in 1999 and followed it up with his No.1 hits, ‘He Didn’t Have to Be’ and ‘We Danced’.
In 2000, he won the CMA Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music’s Best New Male Vocalist Trophy.
In 2001, he received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and later inducted into the Grand Ole Opry—the youngest to join—and his performance at the Grand Ole Opry garnered a CMA nomination for Vocal Event of the Year.
In 2002, he released ‘I’m Gonna Miss Her’ a.k.a ‘The Fishing Song’, and followed it up with ‘I Wish You’d Stay, Wrapped Around’, and ‘Two People Fell in Love’, as part of Part II, which charted at 10.
‘Mud on the Tires’, released in 2003 reached Billboard No.1 the following year; ‘Whiskey Lullaby’, the ninth track was ranked No.2 on the ‘100 Greatest Music Videos’ by CMT.
In support of his album ‘5th Gear’, he played for 1 million fans across 94 cities and over a 10-month period in 2008. Later that year, he worked with Keith Urban on the critically acclaimed Play and kicked off his Part II tour as well.
Paisley co-hosted the CMA Awards in 2009. In addition to Male Vocalist of the Year, his Start a Band event in collaboration with Keith Urban won the Musical Event of the Year award.
In 2011, ‘Old Alabama’, the second single from ‘This is Country Music’ became his 19th no.1 hit. Later that year, he provided voice work for various characters on South Park.
Released in 2013, Wheelhouse had two singles that reached no.2 on the Country Airplay chart: ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ and ‘Beat This Summer’. He is scheduled to join the Rolling Stones onstage later this year.
Major Works
‘Ticks, Online, Letter to Me, I’m Still a Guy, and Waitin on a Woman’, on the album 5th Gear, gave Paisley eight straight no.1 hits; the album got 3 Grammy nominations and won it for Best Country Instrumental for Throttleneck.
‘Whiskey Lullaby’, the ninth track from the double platinum, ‘Mud on the Tires’ reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks in 2003. Its video was rated No.2 on the ‘100 greatest Music Videos’ by CMT.
Awards & Achievements
In 2006, ‘Time Well Wasted’, won the CMA Award for Best Album and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album.
Paisley has undertaken approximately 17 tours, worked on 10 studio albums—most of which have gone double platinum— and won nearly 51 prestigious awards for his music and song writing.
32 of his singles started their run on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; 18 of them have reached No. 1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the chart.
He has won the Academy of Country Music’s Top Male Vocalist of the year 5 times, in addition to 3 Grammys and 2 AMAs.
Personal Life & Legacy
Paisley is married to Kimberly Williams, and they have two sons, William Huckleberry and Jasper Warren.
He is a Freemason and a Noble of the AAONMS or Shriners.
Facts About Brad Douglas Paisley
Brad Paisley has a passion for woodworking and has been known to create custom guitars for himself and other musicians.
Paisley has a unique talent for incorporating humor into his songwriting, with witty and clever lyrics that often tell a story.
In addition to his music career, Paisley is also a talented artist and has provided illustrations for some of his album covers.
Paisley is a dedicated family man and often brings his wife and children on tour with him, creating a close-knit and supportive environment.
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