Brad Paisley Biography

Fast Facts

• Won two Prism Awards for "Whiskey Lullaby" in 2005, one for music recording and one for music video
• Has won numerous musical honors, including 21 No․ 1 singles, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards
• Won an Orville H․ Gibson Guitar Award for best country guitarist in 2002
• Won a Country Radio Broadcasters Inc․ Artist Humanitarian Award at the Country Radio Seminar in 2004
• Worked interships at ASCAP and Atlantic Records after graduating from Belmont University
• Married actress Kimberly Williams in 2003
• Got his first guitar from his grandfather at the age of 8 and wrote his first song at the age of 12
• Got his first songwriting deal at EMI Publishing one week after graduating from Belmont University
• Was a regular on the country radio show "Jamboree USA" in Wheeling, W․V․, at the age of 14
• Quote: "Every song [on 'Wheelhouse'] was meant to incorporate something new for me, and to take some sort of twist you don't expect․ Whether that be the lyric or the loop or the guest ․․․ it needed to spin your head around somewhere․"
• Quote: "[on the song "Accidental Racist"] "What kind of an artist am I if I let the fear of consequences for art take away my willingness to speak about what I believe in?""
• Known for his musical pop culture references
• Once performed as an opening act for The Judds
• Is an avid sports fan and has often watched games at the house of sports fan and actor William Shatner