Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley
Paisley performing at the White House in 2009
Born
Brad Douglas Paisley[1]

(1972-10-28) October 28, 1972 (age 52)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Spouse
(m. 2003)
Children2
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Labels
Websitebradpaisley.com

Brad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You". After this, he signed with Arista Nashville in 1998 and released his debut album Who Needs Pictures in 1999. This was the first of twelve studio albums he would release for the album before its closure in 2023, after which he transferred to EMI Nashville. His most commercially successful albums are Mud on the Tires (2003) and Time Well Wasted (2005), both certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Paisley has charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard country singles charts, including nineteen number-one singles ranging from "He Didn't Have to Be" in 1999 and "Perfect Storm" in 2015. Ten of these singles were achieved consecutively, starting with "When I Get Where I'm Going" in 2006 and ending with "Then" in 2009. Paisley has collaborated with artists such as Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Alabama. Since 2003, he has been married to actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

  1. ^ "Search results for Paisley, Brad Douglas". ASCAP. Retrieved November 6, 2024.