Paisley has sold over 11 million albums and has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and two American Music Awards. He has also earned country music's crowning achievement, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[2] Paisley also wrote songs for Pixar's Cars franchise ("Behind the Clouds", "Find Yourself", "Collision of Worlds" (along with Robbie Williams), "Nobody's Fool", etc.).
Paisley has stated that his love of country music stems from his maternal grandfather, who gave Paisley his first guitar at age 8 and taught him how to play. At age 12, Paisley wrote his first song, and by 13 he was the opening act for country singers.
Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale and enrolled at Belmont University (from 1993 to 1995). While in college, he met Frank Rogers, a fellow student who went on to serve as his producer. Paisley also met Kelley Lovelace, who became his songwriting partner.
After graduating from Belmont, Paisley signed a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing. His debut as a singer was with the label Arista Nashville, with the song, "Who Needs Pictures" (released February 22, 1999). In May of that same year, he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Seven months later he had his first #1 hit with, ""He Didn't Have To Be."
In 2000, Paisley made an appearance on the nationally televised special, "Route 66: Main Street America" featured on TLC (TV channel) and later that same year he won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music's best new male vocalist trophy. He received his first Grammy Award nomination a year later. On February 17, 2001, after forty appearances on the show, he was inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame.
In 2002, he won the CMA Music Video of the Year for ""I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)." Several celebrities made notable guest appearances in the video, inluding Little Jimmy Dickens, Kimberly Williams (Paisley), Dan Patrick, and Jerry Springer.
Paisley released his third album, Mud on the Tires (2003), following Who Needs Pictures and Part II. The album features the hit song "Celebrity," the video of which parodies reality shows such as Fear Factor and American Idol and included such celebrities as Jason Alexander, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, and William Shatner. The album's title track, "Mud on the Tires," reached Billboard #1 in 2004.
In 2005, after touring with Reba McEntire and Terri Clark on the critically acclaimed "Two Hats and a Redhead Tour," he released Time Well Wasted, containing 15 tracks, including "Alcohol", a duet ("When I Get Where I'm Going") with Dolly Parton, another ("Out in the Parking Lot") with Alan Jackson, and a bonus track, "Cornography".
Brad Paisley was the 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven 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 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 15 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the charts. On November 10, 2010, Paisley won the coveted Entertainer of the Year award at the 44th annual CMA Awards.
In 2009 he released American Saturday Night which has his first single Then.
His song "High Life," on the 2014 album Moonshine in the Trunk, refers to suing Carrie Underwood after hearing that one of Carrie's songs "reminded me of a poem my brother wrote back in second grade." This was a subtle joke about an actual lawsuit from a songwriter who accused Brad of using her material. (In real life, the lawsuit was won by Paisley in 2016.)
Paisley released "Without a Fight", a duet with Demi Lovato, on May 13, 2016. It was to have served as the lead single to his eleventh studio album, but due to poor chart performance it did not make the album's final cut. He was selected as one of thirty artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again" and "I Will Always Love You" which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards. The second single "Today" was released on October 6, 2016, which gave Paisley his first Country Digital Song Sales #1, opening at the top of the chart with 41,000 first-week downloads. The single landed in the #1 spot on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts, marking Paisley's 24th #1 song. On November 11, Paisley announced on Twitter that the title of the album would be Love and War, which was released in April 2017.
Love and War features several collaborations with iconic artists, including Timbaland, John Fogerty, Bill Anderson, and Mick Jagger, as well as a songwriting credit with Johnny Cash.
On October 4, 2018, Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley partnered with Belmont University and opened a free referral-based grocery store in Nashville to help the community in need. The Board of Trustees for The Store include Brad Paisley, President; Megan Zarling, Chair; Pete Fisher, Vice-Chair; Doug Paisley, Secretary and Elaine Bryan, Treasurer. Other board members include Sarah Cates, Jaynee Day, Hope Fisher, David Minnigan, John Zarling, Olivia Munn, John Schario, Scott Scovill, Michael Stagg, Becca Stevens and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Executive Director is Gina Hancock.
In November 2018, Paisley released "Bucked Off", the lead single from his upcoming studio album. On March 11, 2019, Paisley released "My Miracle".
In 2021, Paisley released his own Bourbon brand called "America Highway Reserve." As this whiskey was aged in barrels in the "Rolling Rickhouse" semi-trailer that followed Paisley's 2019 concert tour, Paisley collaborated with Bardstown Bourbon Company to create this Bourbon.
I Hope That's Me
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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Say something that'll make you laugh, that's exactly what you need,
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
Somebody's gonna get dressed up and take you out for valentine's,
Get lots of jealous looks thinking that's one lucky guy,
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
And I keep wondering when you'll see, that eventually.
Somebody's gonna throw on a
When your fever hits a hundred and two,
Go down and pick your prescription up,
And come home and fix you soup,
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
Somebody's gonna buy a ring,
Somebody's gonna make you cry,
Somebody's gonna lift that veil,
And get to look into your eyes,
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
Cause you, you keep on wondering who, is gonna love you like I already do,
And I keep wondering when you'll see, maybe eventually.
Old man on a front porch swing,
Looking back on his long life,
Glass of ice tea in his hand,
Other arm around his wife.
And I hope that's you, I hope that's me.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
I hope that's me.
Brad Paisley's "I Hope That's Me" is a heartwarming song that is simply about wanting to be the one that is always there for someone. The song starts by saying that someone has to be there to scratch your back in the places you can't reach and make you laugh when you need it the most. The singer wants to be that person for the person they love. They continue to express the hope that they can be the one to take out their partner on Valentine's Day, feel proud of them as everyone else looks on with jealousy, and buy them soup and medicine when they're sick. The singer wants to be the one to buy them a ring, make them cry with happiness, and lift the veil to see into their eyes.
However, throughout the song, the singer is aware that their love may not be reciprocated. They recognize that their partner is wondering who will love them like they already do and the singer remains hopeful that eventually their love will be manifested. The song ends with a beautiful image of an old man on his front porch with his wife, drinking iced tea, and looking back on their long life. The singer expresses that he hopes to share that same beautiful moment with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody's gotta scratch your back, the places you can't reach
Someone has to be there for you in the physical sense to scratch your back or reach out to positions that you cannot do yourself.
Say something that'll make you laugh, that's exactly what you need,
A person who can lighten your mood, tell jokes, or share something hilarious that can cater to your needs and can help you find laughter and positivity.
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
The singer desires to be that person who can fulfil these needs for the listener.
Somebody's gonna get dressed up and take you out for valentine's,
The person in question could have someone else in their life to take them out on special occasions, such as Valentine's Day.
Get lots of jealous looks thinking that's one lucky guy,
People might look at them and think how fortunate that person is to be with them in that moment.
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
The singer wants to be the lucky guy to take them out and show them love and attention.
And you, you keep on wondering who, is gonna love you like I already do,
The singer thinks that the person in question may not know how deep and intense the singer's love for them goes.
And I keep wondering when you'll see, that eventually.
The singer hopes that they'll eventually understand the depth of their love for them.
Somebody's gonna throw on a when your fever hits a hundred and two,
The person in question might have someone else around to care for them in times of sickness and fever.
Go down and pick your prescription up,
Someone in their life may fetch and bring their medication as per their requirement when they are unwell.
And come home and fix you soup,
The person might have someone to make them soup, take care of their nutritional necessities and food requirements when they're unwell.
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
The singer wants to be the person to fulfill these needs of theirs during the times of need.
Somebody's gonna buy a ring,
The singer imagines someone else buying a ring for the person, thus proposing to them and being in a committed relationship together.
Somebody's gonna make you cry,
Someone else might make the person in question shed tears, whether in sadness or happiness.
Somebody's gonna lift that veil,
The person might have someone in their life to take their veil off on their wedding day, signifying their official union and commitment to each other.
And get to look into your eyes,
They would have made promises, peered into each other's eyes and exchanged vows on their wedding day.
And I hope that's me, I hope that's me.
The singer wishes to be the one who takes off their veil, and shares those moments with them.
Cause you, you keep on wondering who, is gonna love you like I already do,
The person might be unsure of whether there is someone out there who loves them the way the singer does.
And I keep wondering when you'll see, maybe eventually.
The singer hopes that the person will eventually understand the extent of their love for them.
Old man on a front porch swing,
The singer paints a scene of two elderly people, sitting on their porch swing, reminiscing about their long-lived life, and the memories they made with each other.
Looking back on his long life,
They're looking back at everything they've been through over the decades, and the journey they've made together.
Glass of ice tea in his hand,
The man has a glass of iced tea in his hand, enjoying the moment with his partner.
Other arm around his wife.
He has his arm wrapped around his wife, signifying comfort, security, and companionship.
And I hope that's you, I hope that's me.
The singer hopes that someday they too would be like these two old people, enjoying their love and companionship and looking back at their journey together.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
The singer again reiterates that they hope to have that kind of enduring love with their partner.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
The final repetition brings the song full circle, with a clear desire and hope from the singer that they can grow old together, just like the couple on the front porch swing.
I hope that's you, and I hope that's me.
The singer reasserts their hope of finding lifelong companionship and love.
I hope that's me.
The song ends with the singer expressing their desire to be the one to share their journey of life with the person in question.
Lyrics © ENDURANCE MUSIC GROUP
Written by: BRAD PAISLEY, CHRIS DUBOIS, TIM OWENS
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