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Easily crossing between the borders of pop, rock and country, Brad Paisley is a No. 1 hit-getter with his light touch and humorous lyrics that make him a popular favorite on U.S. radio stations nationwide.

Born on October 28, 1972 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Brad Douglas Paisley was only eight when he learned guitar from his grandfather. By his early teens he was performing professionally at the Capital Music Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia.

He later attended college on a full scholarship provided by the music society ASCAP, and upon graduation signed with EMI Music as a songwriter. His debut album, "Who Needs Pictures" was released in 1999 and in December he had his first No. 1 hit with "He Didn't Have to Be".

A year later, Paisley became the recipient of CMA Horizon Award for best new artist as well honors from the ACM for Best New Male Vocalist.

Since then, Brad Paisley has become a staple of country music awards presentations with hits that often poke fun at fame, romance, and American pop culture such as "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)", "Celebrity" "Mud on the Tires", "Alcohol", "Cornography" and 'Ticks."

His first major tour in 2005 with Reba McEntire and Terri Clark, "Two Hats and a Redhead", was a sellout in any venue it played, followed by the release of his most award winning album to date, "Time Well Wasted" featuring such hits as "Alcohol" and the duet "When I Get Where I'm Going" with Dolly Parton.

Paisley's latest album, "5th Gear" was released in 2007 featuring No. 1 hits such as "Ticks" "Online", and "Letter to Me". In 2008 he completed his year-long "Bonfires & Amplifiers" tour and announced the kick-off of 'The Paisley Party" tour in June.

His very successful hosting duties alongside Carrie Underwood during the CMA Awards in 2009 has resulted in a repeat performance in 2010 when he once again hosts the premiere country music awards show with Underwood in November 2010.

Offstage, Paisley is married to actress Kimberly Williams. The couple live in Franklin, Tennessee and have one son, William Huckleberry Paisley, born in 2007.

Brad Paisley 2012 tour dates:

Thu, Feb. 23rd, 2012 7:30 PM Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center (Madison, WI)
Fri, Feb. 24th, 2012 7:30 PM i Wireless Center (Moline, IL)
Sat, Feb. 25th, 2012 7:30 PM JQH Arena (Springfield, MO)
Thu, Mar. 1st, 2012 7:30 PM 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, MD)
Fri, Mar. 2nd, 2012 7:30 PM Thompson/Boling (Knoxville, TN)
Brad Paisley at the Houston Rodeo Sat, Mar. 17th, 2012 03:45 PM Reliant Stadium
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Fri, May. 18th, 2012 TBD Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Maryland Heights, MO)
Sat, May. 19th, 2012 TBD Klipsch Music Center (Noblesville, IN)
Sun, May. 20th, 2012 7:00 PM Riverbend Music Center (Cincinnati, OH)
Sat, Jun. 2nd, 2012 TBD Comcast Theatre - CT (Hartford, CT)
Sat, Jun. 9th, 2012 5:00 PM Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Fri, Jun. 15th, 2012 8:00 PM Blossom Music Center (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Sat, Jun. 30th, 2012 7:00 PM Susquehanna Bank Center (Camden, NJ)
Sat, Jul. 14th, 2012 7:30 PM Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, AB)
Brad Paisley at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Sat, Jul. 21st, 2012 8:00 PM (Cheyenne, WY)
Wed, Jul. 25th, 2012 7:30 PM California Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles, CA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Thu, Jul. 26th, 2012 7:30 PM Sleep Train Amphitheatre (Wheatland, CA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Fri, Jul. 27th, 2012 TBD Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA (Mountain View, CA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Sat, Jul. 28th, 2012 TBD Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - CA (Chula Vista, CA)
Brad Paisley w/Scotty McCreery Fri, Aug. 10th, 2012 7:30 PM Bethel Woods Center For The Arts (Bethel, NY)
Sat, Aug. 18th, 2012 TBD Gexa Energy Pavilion (Dallas, TX)
Fri, Aug. 24th, 2012 TBD Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek (Raleigh, NC)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Sat, Aug. 25th, 2012 TBD Jiffy Lube Live (Bristow, VA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Thu, Sep. 13th, 2012 TBD Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Fri, Sep. 14th, 2012 TBD Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre-NC (Charlotte, NC)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Sat, Sep. 15th, 2012 TBD Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood (Atlanta, GA)
Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry Sat, Sep. 29th, 2012 TBD Cruzan Amphitheatre (West Palm Beach, FL)

More about Brad Paisley on the Web:

Brad Paisley - The official site with the latest news & current tour dates, bio, photo gallery, music videos, fan club signup, online store.

MySpace.com - Brad Paisley - Featured music videos & complete list of current tour dates.

CMT.com : Brad Paisley - Complete bio & career highlights, awards list, tour dates, music videos, song lyrics, pictures, fan message board, related links & resources.

Great American Country - Brad Paisley - Related news & features, career profile, music videos, photos, wallpapers & buddy icons.

Brad Paisley lyrics - Complete lyrics to his most popular hits browseable in an A-Z list.

also see -> Trace Adkins | Big & Rich | Clint Black | Garth Brooks

Brooks & Dunn | Kenny Chesney | Faith Hill | Julianne Hough

Reba McEntire | Tim McGraw | Dolly Parton | Rascal Flatts

George Strait | Sugarland | Josh Turner

Carrie Underwood | Keith Urban