About Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley is a Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded five studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA. In addition, he has charted twenty-two singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, twelve of which have reached Number One. His style crosses between traditional country and pop-rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.
Paisley's fifth studio album album, 5th Gear, was released in the United States on June 19, 2007. "Ticks" was the first single from the album, and quickly rose to #1 on the country music singles charts. The earlier album cut has more prominent string guitar and violin parts, whereas the re-released version has lesser prominent versions for both of these, as well as a more "muted" musical tone
A seventh, largely instrumental album, titled Play, is slated for release on November 4, 2008. Brad Paisley and Keith Urban released their first duet together, "Start a Band," to country radio on September 8, 2008; it is the first single from Play. Paisley and Urban both received entertainer of the year nominations from the CMA on September 10, 2008.
As of February 24, 2008, Brad Paisley officially wrapped up the 2007 Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour. The tour visited 94 cities over a 10 month period and played for over 1,000,000 fans. Bonfires & Amplifiers 2007’s first show was April 26, 2007 and the tour was so successful early-on that a third leg was added extending it through February 2008.
He has been nominated for three 2008 Grammy Awards: Best Country Album (for 5th Gear), Best Country Collaboration (for "Oh Love" with Carrie Underwood), and Best Country Instrumental (for "Throttleneck"). On February 10, 2008, he won his first Grammy award for Best Country Instrumental for "Throttleneck".
In March 2008, Brad Paisley announced his next tour, "The Paisley Party," a 42-date tour sponsored by Hershey's. The tour kicks off on June 11, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough and Jewel as the opening acts. |