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Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley's Genre:

Contemporary Country, Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Country-Pop

Biography

Contemporary country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley was born October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, West Virginia; given his first guitar at age eight, he delivered his first public performance at church two years later. With his fifty-something guitar teacher Clarence "Hank" Goddard and two of the older man's seasoned musician buddies, the teenaged Paisley formed his first band, the C-Notes, and at age 12 began writing his own material. After performing in front of the local Rotary Club, he was invited to appear on Wheeling station WWVA's famed Saturday night broadcast Jamboree USA. Paisley's debut was so well received that he was invited to join the program full-time, and in the years to follow he opened for the likes of the Judds, Roy Clark, and Little Jimmy Dickens. He later attended Nashville's Belmont University, serving an internship with ASCAP; the contacts Paisley made there helped him land a songwriting deal with EMI, and he also appeared on countless demos.

Signing to Arista, he issued his debut solo album, Who Needs Pictures, in 1999. The record produced two chart-topping singles in "He Didn't Have to Be," an ode to loving stepfathers, and "We Danced," and also earned generally positive reviews for its diversity of country styles. In the meantime, Paisley recorded a duet with Chely Wright, "Hard to Be a Husband, Hard to Be a Wife," for the Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry compilation; the two later collaborated on several songs for Wright's Never Love You Enough album. The sequel to Paisley's debut, Part II, was released in 2001 and promptly returned him to the Top Five with "Two People Fell in Love." "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" gave Paisley his third chart-topper, and "Wrapped Around" fell one spot short of becoming his fourth. "I Wish You'd Stay" became the fourth Top Ten hit from the record in early 2003.

At the beginning of August 2005, Paisley put together a short "director's commentary" preview of his next album for his fan base to download. The full album, Time Well Wasted, appeared two weeks later and narrowly missed the top of the album charts, though it did hit number one on the country charts. In 2006 Brad Paisley Christmas, a collection of both originals and covers, came out, followed by 5th Gear in 2007, which included the ubiquitous "Ticks," a sure future novelty classic. An album of mostly guitar instrumentals (Paisley's excellent guitar playing is a big part of his appeal), Play, followed in 2008, with the big country vocal hit "Waitin' on a Woman" added in as a "bonus" track. By now poised at the very top of the commercial country world, Paisley released American Saturday Night in 2009. American Saturday Night was greeted by his strongest reviews yet and generated the hit singles "Then," "Welcome to the Future," and "Water." Paisley bought some time with the 2010 release Hits Alive -- a double-disc package divided into one live set and one collection of hits -- and then returned with his seventh collection of new songs, This Is Country Music, in May 2011.

"Old Alabama," the second single pulled from This Is Country Music, became Paisley's 19th number one single, followed quickly by his 20th number one, the Carrie Underwood duet "Remind Me." As he toured the album, Paisley also busied himself in a variety of show biz cameos, including popping up on the Cars 2 soundtrack and guesting on South Park. After the tour came to a conclusion, he set out to work on his ninth album, Wheelhouse. An ambitious, genre-hopping album, the record was preceded by the "Southern Comfort Zone" single in the fall of 2012 and "Beat This Summer," which appeared a month prior to Wheelhouse's April 2013 release. ~ Steve Huey & Steve Leggett

AOL Radio Stations Brad Paisley is Featured on (14)

Top 50 Country Songs of 2011

Award winning DJ Cindy Spicer is your host for this countdown of the 50 most popular Country songs from 2011. Cindy spent time with and interviewed many of these artists in 2011, giving her a unique perspective into the world of New Country. As with all Slacker Radio countdowns, this list was determined by you and millions of Slacker Radio listeners- based on the most Hearted, most listened to, and most searched for Country songs on Slacker Radio in 2011.

Justin Moore Showcase

This is the Justin Moore Artist Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear music hand-picked by Justin as well as commentary about the songs that influenced his music and his life.

Party Country

This is Party Country on Slacker Radio. It's a party radio station featuring your favorite Country hits so shake your Honkytonk Badonkadonk and have fun.

Country Christmas

Get in the spirit of the season with Country Christmas on Slacker Radio. You'll hear all the holiday standards and new seasonal releases from today's biggest country stars including Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Alan Jackson and Rascal Flatts--plus classic artists like Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, Gene Autry and Merle Haggard.

Country Hits

Slacker Radio DJ Lauren is your host for Country Hits. This music genre dominates from coast to coast. Music of our lives, the good, the bad, the love, the loss. The story-telling is what separates it from others, yet links the artist and listener. It has come a long way. From the Appalachians to sold out stadiums around the world.

Country

Country on Slacker Radio plays the biggest country hits of the '90s and today with a few of the all-time favorites sprinkled in just to make things interesting! Country is the number one music choice in America and this fun, up-tempo blend of music will keep your boots scootin'! You’ll hear all of the big artists of today including Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts mixed in with all-time greats like George Strait, Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire.

New Country

New Country on Slacker Radio plays the latest and greatest in the world of Country music. Lauren is your host and will guide you through the music from today's hottest Country stars like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Rodney Atkins and Jason Aldean.

Country Love

Country music is the music of our lives; the good, the bad, love, and loss. Country Love on Slacker Radio takes the best of Country and focuses only on the love songs: old fashion All-American love stories. Country Love on Slacker Radio plays everything from today’s superstars to yesterday’s timeless country. Fall in love with the boy or girl next door all over again. If you already enjoy Country on Slacker Radio, this is your Valentines Day soundtrack.

New Country First

New Country First on Slacker is your destination for newest country music. From the latest music stompin' up the country charts to great tunes by up and coming artists, Nashville hopefuls and tomorrow's hitmakers. Hear what's new, hot and buzzing in country music on New Country First.

George Jones Tribute

Country legend George Jones is the all-time king of heartbreak ballads and good time songs. From his rowdy take on "White Lightning" to his later signature ballad sound of "He Stopped Loving Her Today", he scored 12 number 1 records over 5 decades along with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2012. On this station you'll hear the best of George Jones over the decades, his duets with Tammy Wynette and others, his influences--like Lefty Frizzell and Ernest Tubb, his contemporaries like Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, and the multitude of artists that he directly influenced. Join Slacker as we pay tribute to "The Possum".

4th of July Celebration

Celebrate the U.S.A. on the 4th of July with patriotic music and summer fun songs. Festive Independence Day hits, party oldies and stirring marches. 4th of July Celebration on Slacker is your soundtrack to the holiday weekend and America’s independence.

'90s Country

The popularity of country music exploded in the 1990's fueled by new artists like Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and Brooks and Dunn. They not only changed the sound of country music, but created a whole new generation of country fans. Hear the biggest country songs from one of the biggest decades in country music on 90's Country on Slacker Radio.

Americana

It’s time to hit the country back roads with Americana on Slacker Radio. Travel through the prairies, swamps, dance halls and pubs to discover rock that twangs, country, folk, and bluegrass. Americana features all of the greats of the genre including Gram Parsons and The Byrds, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams and more.

Brad Paisley

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Rodney Atkins, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, Billy Currington, Toby Keith, Darius Rucker, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw and more.

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Brad Paisley's Selected Discography (30)

Southern Comfort Zone

(P) 2012 Sony Music EntertainmentDIGITAL20121 Songs

Hard Life

(P) 2011 Sony Music EntertainmentSINGLE20111 Songs

Cluster Pluck

(P) 2008 BMG MusicSINGLE20081 Songs

Ticks

(P) 2007 BMG MusicSINGLE20071 Songs

This is Country Music

(P) 2010 Sony Music EntertainmentDIGITAL20101 Songs

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