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Glen Dale, West Virginia (1999 – present)

Brad Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Glen Dale, West Virginia.

Brad Paisley has stated that his love of country music stems from his maternal grandfather, who gave Paisley his first guitar at age 8 and taught him how to play. At age 12, Paisley wrote his first song, and by 13 he was the opening act for country singers.

Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale and enrolled at Belmont University (from 1993 to 1995). While in college, he met Frank Rogers, a fellow student who went on to serve as his producer. Paisley also met Kelley Lovelace, who became his songwriting partner.

After graduating from Belmont, Paisley signed a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing. His debut as a singer was with the label Arista Nashville, with the song, “Who Needs Pictures” (released February 22, 1999). In May of that same year, he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Seven months later he had his first #1 hit with, “”He Didn’t Have To Be.”

In 2000, Paisley made an appearance on the nationally televised special, “Route 66: Main Street America” featured on TLC (TV channel) and later that same year he won the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music’s best new male vocalist trophy. He received his first Grammy Award nomination a year later. On February 17, 2001, after forty appearances on the show, he was inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame.
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  • kwayne16

    I'm not a big fan of country but, I listen yesterday for the first time one song of him - 'Southern Comfort Zone' - and damn, I fall in love for his music ! Respect from Portugal : )

    5 May 4:18pm Reply

  • mrthelasttear

    UK fan here, Love This is country music! %)

    4 May 1:19pm Reply

  • Jason1087

    perfect and beautiful man

    1 May 4:09am Reply

  • Rus_Used

    his best song is ballad of honey boo boo

    29 Apr 2:09am Reply

  • Lys0L

    I can tell from reading about the record that it's edgy politically, too. I'm okay with that. [2]

    22 Apr 6:14pm Reply

  • songfactslastfm

    Moments before taking to the stage at a showcase for industry folks at a posh MGM Grand restaurant, Josh Thompson, the writer behind the Brad Paisley song, "A Man Don't Have to Die," took a few minutes to discuss his dislike for politics, his litmus test for rooting out a good song, and his thoughts on loud preachers who “try to point out to you that maybe your way of living isn't correct”: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/josh_thompson/

    15 Apr 5:54pm Reply

  • Blumbe

    1488 brother!

    14 Apr 9:37am Reply

  • west-wing

    Brad has always been edgy. That's why I like him. He writes songs unlike any country artists I otherwise listen to. For the most part with few exceptions, his songs were edgy in a funny kind of way. I'm sure he still has those types of songs on this record, too, but I can tell from reading about the record that it's edgy politically, too. I'm okay with that. I've always loved his originality and I always will! I didn't name my cat Paisley to abandon him when he has POSSIBLY made a "mistake" or "crossed the line" (I don't know if he has; verdict is still out)

    12 Apr 11:54pm Reply

  • BelascoBoo

    April 2013 -- There is a bunch of conversation surrounding this song...the media has gone haywire and everyone has his own opinion, even me...I see this song for exactly what it is...two pop music artists tackling a subject, which in American culture, that is so-called controversial. Is it going to change the world, I doubt it, but much respect to both Paisley and LL for giving it a shot...WE mustn't forget that Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney tried the same thing years ago with "Ebony & Ivory"...the subject of racism is still relevant and worth exploring...no one human has all the answers, but what matters most, is that we don't let up on the subject...and that we continue to discuss it!!! From now until the end of time...

    11 Apr 8:13pm Reply

  • StormandStatic

    Surprised no one's brought up Accidental Racist on here.

    10 Apr 11:02pm Reply

  • Blown-Away

    Yay new album is out :D

    5 Apr 1:46am Reply

  • RushFan1976

    love new album ....my fav country star...great guitar player as well

    3 Apr 3:43pm Reply

  • Str1ke1AL

    I'm here because of Carrie Underwood has a nice legs:P

    11 Mar 4:37pm Reply

  • Occulta66

    Oh man, I like his guitar style. I wanna play like that

    13 Feb 3:52pm Reply

  • Blown-Away

    Damn, I want to live in U.S. [3]

    26 Jan 2:31am Reply

  • Rus_Used

    i love him

    12 Jan 11:42pm Reply

  • bangBANG_urDEAD

    I'm sure those of you who saw Brad on his last tour remember her: http://vevo.ly/RxzrhP

    21 Oct 2012 Reply

  • yyk002010

    Southern Comfort Zone <3

    2 Oct 2012 Reply

  • wirapramudy

    Southern Comfort Zone <3

    30 Sep 2012 Reply

  • esrabousniena

    i love brad paisley ^__^

    15 Sep 2012 Reply
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