History of Brad Paisley in Timeline
Brad Paisley is a celebrated American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He gained initial recognition as a songwriter with David Kersh's "Another You" in 1997. Paisley signed with Arista Nashville in 1998 and debuted with the album Who Needs Pictures in 1999. He released 12 studio albums under the label until its closure in 2023, after which he moved to EMI Nashville. His most commercially successful albums include the double-platinum Mud on the Tires (2003) and Time Well Wasted (2005), solidifying his impact on country music.
1937: Purchase of 1937 Martin D-28
In 2010, Brad Paisley used insurance money from instruments lost in the Nashville flood to purchase an exclusive 1937 herringbone Martin D-28 from George Gruhn's store.
1968: Acquisition of a 1968 Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster
In 1968, Brad Paisley acquired a Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster guitar, which is one of the instruments most often associated with him.
October 28, 1972: Brad Paisley's Birth
On October 28, 1972, Brad Douglas Paisley, an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist, was born.
1990: Most Consecutive Number-One Country Hits
By September 20, 2008, Brad Paisley had the most consecutive number-one country hits since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990.
1991: Graduation from John Marshall High School
In 1991, Brad Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale, West Virginia.
1995: Graduation from Belmont University
In 1995, Brad Paisley graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor of business administration degree from the Mike Curb School of Music Business, after majoring in music business.
1997: Success as a songwriter
In 1997, Brad Paisley achieved his first success as the writer of David Kersh's song "Another You".
1998: Signing with Arista Nashville
In 1998, Brad Paisley signed with Arista Nashville.
February 1, 1999: Debut Single Release
On February 1, 1999, Brad Paisley's debut single, "Who Needs Pictures", was released under the Arista Nashville label.
1999: "He Didn't Have to Be" release
In 1999, Brad Paisley released "He Didn't Have to Be", which was one of his 19 number-one singles on the Billboard country singles charts.
1999: Debut Album Release
In 1999, Brad Paisley released his debut album, "Who Needs Pictures".
1999: David Ball's Single
In 1999, Brad Paisley wrote David Ball's single, "Watching My Baby Not Come Back".
2000: Awards Won
In 2000, Brad Paisley won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music's best new male vocalist trophy.
February 2001: "Who Needs Pictures" Certified Platinum
By February 2001, Brad Paisley's album "Who Needs Pictures" was certified platinum.
February 17, 2001: Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
On February 17, 2001, Brad Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry at the age of 28.
2001: Collaboration on Chely Wright's Album
In 2001, Brad Paisley contributed to Chely Wright's album "Never Love You Enough", co-writing and co-producing tracks, playing guitar, and singing backing vocals.
August 2002: Part II Certified Platinum
In August 2002, Brad Paisley's album "Part II" was certified platinum and had remained on the charts for more than 70 weeks.
March 15, 2003: Marriage to Kimberly Williams
On March 15, 2003, Brad Paisley married Kimberly Williams at Stauffer Chapel on the campus of Pepperdine University after a nine-month engagement.
2003: Release of "Mud on the Tires"
In 2003, Brad Paisley released his commercially successful album "Mud on the Tires", which was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
2003: Marriage to Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Since 2003, Brad Paisley has been married to actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
2004: "Mud on the Tires" Reaches Number One
In 2004, the title track "Mud on the Tires" from Brad Paisley's album reached number one on the Billboard charts.
2005: Release of "Time Well Wasted"
In 2005, Brad Paisley released his commercially successful album "Time Well Wasted", which was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
October 28, 2006: Freemason Ceremony
On October 28, 2006, Brad Paisley participated in a Freemason ceremony, accompanied by his father, Doug Paisley.
November 6, 2006: CMA Award for Best Album
On November 6, 2006, Brad Paisley's album "Time Well Wasted" won the CMA Award for Best Album.
2006: Start of Consecutive Number-One Singles
In 2006, Brad Paisley achieved the first of ten consecutive number-one singles, starting with "When I Get Where I'm Going".
2006: Reissued Version of Waitin' on a Woman
In late 2006, the reissued version of 'Waitin' on a Woman', a track cut from Time Well Wasted, received unsolicited airplay.
February 22, 2007: Birth of First Son, William Huckleberry
On February 22, 2007, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams welcomed their first son, William Huckleberry, also known as "Huck", in Nashville.
April 26, 2007: Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour
From April 26, 2007, Brad Paisley toured in support of 5th Gear on the Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour.
June 19, 2007: Release of 5th Gear
On June 19, 2007, Brad Paisley's fifth studio album, 5th Gear, was released in the United States.
February 10, 2008: Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental
On February 10, 2008, Brad Paisley won his first Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental for "Throttleneck".
February 2008: Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour extended
Due to its success, the Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour was extended past its original end date to February 2008.
February 24, 2008: End of Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour
On February 24, 2008, Brad Paisley's Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour concluded after visiting 94 cities and playing for more than a million fans.
March 2008: Announcement of The Paisley Party Tour
In March 2008, Brad Paisley announced his next tour, The Paisley Party, sponsored by Hershey's.
June 11, 2008: The Paisley Party Tour Kickoff
On June 11, 2008, The Paisley Party tour kicked off in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough, and Jewel as the opening acts.
September 8, 2008: "Start a Band" Release
On September 8, 2008, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban released their first duet together, "Start a Band", to country radio. It was the first and only single from Play.
September 10, 2008: CMA Entertainer of the Year Nominations
On September 10, 2008, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban both received Entertainer of the Year nominations from the CMA.
September 20, 2008: "Waitin' on a Woman" Becomes Number One
For the chart week of September 20, 2008, Brad Paisley's song "Waitin' on a Woman" became his 12th number-one single and his eighth straight number-one hit.
November 4, 2008: Release of Play
On November 4, 2008, Brad Paisley released his sixth instrumental album, titled Play.
November 12, 2008: CMA Awards Won
On November 12, 2008, Brad Paisley won Male Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for "Waitin' on a Woman" during the CMAs.
2008: "Whiskey Lullaby" rated number two
In 2008, the music video for "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss, was rated number two on the 100 Greatest Videos by CMT.
January 26, 2009: Announcement of American Saturday Night Tour
On January 26, 2009, Brad Paisley announced that he would be embarking on a new tour named American Saturday Night, with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne opening.
March 2009: Release of Then
In March 2009, Brad Paisley released the lead single "Then" from the album American Saturday Night and performed it for the first time on American Idol on March 18. It became his 14th number-one single.
April 17, 2009: Birth of Second Son, Jasper Warren
On April 17, 2009, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams' second son, Jasper Warren, was born, named after his grandfather.
June 30, 2009: Release of American Saturday Night Album
On June 30, 2009, Brad Paisley's seventh studio album, American Saturday Night, was released.
July 21, 2009: Performance at the White House
On July 21, 2009, Brad Paisley performed at the White House for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in celebration of country music.
November 11, 2009: Co-hosting and Awards at CMA Awards
On November 11, 2009, Brad Paisley co-hosted the CMA Awards for the second straight year, performed "Welcome to the Future", and won Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for "Start a Band" with Keith Urban.
2009: Executive Producer of Nashville Series
In 2009, Brad Paisley was announced as the executive producer of a new scripted drama series called Nashville that would air on The CW network. However, the pilot was not picked up for a series.
2009: End of Consecutive Number-One Singles
In 2009, Brad Paisley's streak of ten consecutive number-one singles ended with "Then".
March 1, 2010: Performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
On March 1, 2010, Brad Paisley was the first musical performance with "American Saturday Night" for the second tenure of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
March 5, 2010: Fall at Concert in Charleston
On March 5, 2010, Brad Paisley slipped and fell performing "Alcohol" at a concert at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina.
July 31, 2010: Performance at Greenbrier Classic
On July 31, 2010, Brad Paisley performed alongside Carrie Underwood at the inaugural Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour Event in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
August 4, 2010: Announcement of Hits Alive
On August 4, 2010, Brad Paisley announced that he would release his first official greatest-hits package, entitled Hits Alive.
November 2, 2010: Release of Hits Alive
On November 2, 2010, Brad Paisley released his first greatest-hits package, entitled "Hits Alive".
November 10, 2010: Entertainer of the Year at CMA Awards
On November 10, 2010, Brad Paisley co-hosted the 44th Annual CMA Awards and was awarded the CMA's top award, Entertainer of the Year.
2010: Release of Brad Paisley Signature Paisley Drive
In 2010, Brad Paisley and Wampler Pedals released the Brad Paisley signature Paisley Drive, a guitar overdrive pedal designed to his specifications.
2010: Loss of Instruments in Nashville Flood
In 2010, Brad Paisley lost a number of instruments and gear in the Nashville flood, including a 1970s Gibson Les Paul and a prototype for a Z Wreck amplifier.
March 14, 2011: Release of "Old Alabama"
On March 14, 2011, Brad Paisley's single, "Old Alabama" (with Alabama), was released to country radio, later becoming his 19th number-one hit.
March 22, 2011: Announcement of Brad Paisley World Beta Game
On March 22, 2011, Brad Paisley's website announced the release of a new beta game called Brad Paisley World, modeled after Facebook games.
May 12, 2011: Announcement of Cars 2 Soundtrack Songs
On May 12, 2011, Paisley's website announced that he would release two songs on the soundtrack for the film Cars 2, one of them a collaboration with Robbie Williams.
May 23, 2011: Release of "This Is Country Music" Album and "Remind Me" Single
On May 23, 2011, Brad Paisley released his eighth studio album, "This Is Country Music". The single "Remind Me", featuring Carrie Underwood, was also released to radio on the same day.
September 21, 2011: Release of "Mark Twain: Words & Music"
On September 21, 2011, Mailboat Records released "Mark Twain: Words & Music", a double-CD featuring a new song by Paisley titled "Huck Finn Blues".
October 19, 2011: Voice Cameo in South Park
On October 19, 2011, Brad Paisley made a voice cameo as various background characters in the South Park episode "Bass to Mouth".
January 14, 2012: Guest Appearance on Prairie Home Companion
On January 14, 2012, Brad Paisley was a guest on Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion, where he performed "Life's Railway to Heaven".
April 25, 2012: Appearance on South Park
On April 25, 2012, Brad Paisley was featured on the South Park episode "Cartman Finds Love", voicing himself and singing the national anthem and "I Swear".
September 20, 2012: Release of "Southern Comfort Zone"
On September 20, 2012, Brad Paisley released "Southern Comfort Zone", which debuted at number 25 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
2012: Cameo Appearances in Nashville TV Show
In 2012, Brad Paisley made two cameo appearances in the TV show Nashville, which is not the same as the series he executive produced in 2009. His wife, Kimberly Williams, also had a recurring role in the show.
2012: "American Saturday Night" listed as Essential Album
In 2012, MSN.com listed Brad Paisley's "American Saturday Night" as one of the 21 Essential 21st-Century Albums.
March 4, 2013: Release of "Beat This Summer"
On March 4, 2013, Brad Paisley's single, "Beat This Summer", was released to country radio.
April 9, 2013: Release of "Wheelhouse" Album
On April 9, 2013, Brad Paisley released his ninth studio album, Wheelhouse.
June 12, 2013: Announcement of Joining Rolling Stones Onstage
On June 12, 2013, Brad Paisley announced on his Twitter page that he would join the Rolling Stones onstage during the band's concert in Philadelphia.
August 19, 2013: Release of "I Can't Change the World"
On August 19, 2013, the single, "I Can't Change the World", was released to country radio, later becoming Paisley's lowest-charting single to date.
December 9, 2013: Release of "The Mona Lisa"
On December 9, 2013, Brad Paisley's single, "The Mona Lisa", was released to country radio.
April 6, 2014: Release of "River Bank"
On April 6, 2014, Brad Paisley released "River Bank", the lead single from his upcoming album.
May 24, 2014: Travel to Afghanistan with President Obama
On May 24, 2014, Brad Paisley traveled on Air Force One with President Barack Obama to visit US troops at Bagram Air Base in Bagram, Afghanistan, where Paisley played a full concert for the troops.
June 1, 2014: "Welcome to the Future" Ranked in Rolling Stone's Greatest Country Songs
On June 1, 2014, Rolling Stone ranked Brad Paisley's "Welcome to the Future" as number 100 in their list of the 100 greatest country songs.
August 26, 2014: Release of "Moonshine in the Trunk" Album
On August 26, 2014, Brad Paisley released his 10th studio album, "Moonshine in the Trunk".
September 2, 2014: Release of "Perfect Storm"
On September 2, 2014, Brad Paisley's single "Perfect Storm" was released to country radio.
2015: "Perfect Storm" Release
In 2015, Brad Paisley released "Perfect Storm", which was one of his 19 number-one singles on the Billboard country singles charts.
2015: Introduction of Brad Paisley Signature Model Acoustic Guitar
In 2015, the Santa Cruz Guitar Company introduced the Brad Paisley Signature Model, B/PW, acoustic dreadnought guitar.
May 13, 2016: Release of "Without a Fight"
On May 13, 2016, Brad Paisley released "Without a Fight", a duet with Demi Lovato.
October 6, 2016: Release of "Today"
On October 6, 2016, Brad Paisley released "Today", which gave him his first Country Digital Song Sales number one.
2016: Collaboration and Release of DB4 Amplifier Model
In 2016, Brad Paisley and Dr. Z Amplification collaborated and released the DB4 model amplifier.
2017: Appearance in Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo
In 2017, Brad Paisley was seen playing his Signature Model guitar in the Netflix original Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo.
October 4, 2018: Opening of Free Grocery Store in Nashville
On October 4, 2018, Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley partnered with Belmont University to open a free referral-based grocery store in Nashville.
2019: Guest Judge on America's Got Talent
In 2019, Brad Paisley was a guest judge on season 14 of America's Got Talent, where he pressed the Golden Buzzer for singer/guitarist Sophie Pecora.
June 2021: Promotion of COVID Vaccine with Jill Biden
In June 2021, Brad Paisley promoted the COVID vaccine with First Lady Jill Biden by singing a cover of "Jolene", substituting the words "Jolene, Jolene, Jolene" with "vaccine, vaccine, vaccine".
2021: Release of 'The Medicine Will'
In 2021, Brad Paisley released the song "The Medicine Will", which criticizes the pharmaceutical industry for its role in causing the United States opioid crisis.
2022: Advocacy for Ukraine
In 2022, Brad Paisley became a vocal advocate for Ukraine after Putin's announcement, joining the United24 project as an ambassador for its "Rebuilding Ukraine" program.
February 2023: Signs with EMI Nashville
In February 2023, Brad Paisley signed a new record deal with EMI Nashville and released "Same Here" featuring Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
March 2023: Donation of Royalties to Rebuilding Efforts
In March 2023, Brad Paisley announced that he would donate royalties from "Same Here" to rebuilding efforts in Ukraine.
June 23, 2023: Release of "So Many Summers"
On June 23, 2023, Brad Paisley released "So Many Summers" as the second single from his upcoming album.
September 29, 2023: Release of EP and New Songs
On September 29, 2023, Brad Paisley released an extended play containing the first four tracks of the album. "The Medicine Will", and "Son of the Mountains" were also released alongside the EP.
2023: Transfer to EMI Nashville
In 2023, Brad Paisley transferred to EMI Nashville after the closure of Arista Nashville.
September 2024: Postponement of 'Son of the Mountains' Album and Release of 'Truck Still Works'
In September 2024, Brad Paisley announced he was postponing the Son of the Mountains album and was instead working on a different album. "Truck Still Works" was released as the first single for the new album.
2024: Sings the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium
In 2024, Brad Paisley sang the national anthem at Dodger Stadium before Game 1 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
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