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.
Let The Good Times Roll
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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You only live but once
And when you're dead you're done, so
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
If you want to have a ball
You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Hey Mr. landlord, lock up all the doors
When the police comes around
Just tell 'em that the joint is closed
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Hey tell everybody
Mr. king's in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
Just rarin' to clown
But don't let nobody play me cheap
I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep, so
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
No matter whether rainy weather
Birds of a feather gotta stick together
So get yourself under control
Go out and get together and let the good times roll
The lyrics of the song "Let the Good Times Roll" by Brad Paisley are all about living in the moment and enjoying life to the fullest. The song opens with Paisley urging everyone to have fun and cherish every moment because we only live once. He emphasizes the need to take advantage of all the opportunities life presents us and to engage in things that bring joy and positivity to our lives. In his words, "let the good times roll" and don't worry about your age or status in life.
The second verse of the song has Paisley challenging anyone who is sitting on the sidelines or criticizing those who are out there having fun. He encourages everyone to go out and spend some money on themselves and live a little. The chorus is then repeated, with Paisley again encouraging everyone to come together and celebrate life.
In the third verse, Paisley takes on a different persona and talks about someone who is heading out to town to have a good time. He tells everyone that the "king" is in town and that he has some money to spend. He also warns that he's not going to let anyone cheat him out of his fun.
In the final verse, Paisley returns to his earlier message of togetherness and camaraderie. He reminds listeners that regardless of the weather and circumstances, we should all stick together and enjoy each other's company. The song concludes with Paisley's exhortation to "let the good times roll."
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, everybody, let's have some fun
Let's enjoy ourselves right now, regardless of any worries or stresses we may have.
You only live but once
We only have this one life to live, so we should make the most of it.
And when you're dead you're done, so
When we die, that's the end of our time on Earth, so we should take advantage of our time here while we can.
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let's have a great time, and keep having a great time.
I don't care if you're young or old
Age doesn't matter when it comes to having fun and enjoying life.
Get together, let the good times roll
We should come together and have a good time.
Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
Don't waste time being negative or critical.
If you want to have a ball
If you want to have fun and truly enjoy yourself,
You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
you may need to spend some money on activities or experiences to make that happen.
Hey Mr. landlord, lock up all the doors
We're ready to have a great time and don't want any interruptions.
When the police comes around
In case the authorities show up,
Just tell 'em that the joint is closed
We'll pretend we're closed to avoid getting in trouble and ruining the party.
Hey tell everybody
Let's spread the word and get everyone involved.
Mr. king's in town
The leader or top figure of this good time is here.
I got a dollar and a quarter
I've got a little bit of money, but it's enough for us to have some fun.
Just rarin' to clown
I'm excited and ready to goof around and have a great time.
But don't let nobody play me cheap
Don't allow anyone to cheat me out of money or a good time.
I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep, so
I have a little bit of extra money and I plan on using it wisely for my own enjoyment.
No matter whether rainy weather
Even if the conditions aren't perfect,
Birds of a feather gotta stick together
We should stay united and have each other's backs.
So get yourself under control
Stay calm and focused,
Go out and get together and let the good times roll
And go have a great time with others who share our desire to have fun and enjoy life.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman
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