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.
Mr. Policeman
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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Bet I can drive faster 'n you can
C'mon hoss lets have some fun
Go on shoot me with a radar gun
You look bored and I sure am
Catch me if you can
Hey, hey Mr. Policeman
With a 455 up under the hood
Me and my brother got it runnin' good
Wake up behind me in a mole grey van
Catch me if you can
Go turn on your blue lights (So pretty)
You know you want to I just flew by
I can see you feel it now
How's my dust taste in your mouth?
C'mon Smokey its time to race
Lets have us a high speed chase
Well hey, hey Mr. Policeman
Chopper in the air and a couple of SWAT vans
That's not fair they're blockin' the road
Now where am I supposed to go?
Time to use my backup plan
Catch me if you can
Hey, hey Mr. Policeman
Bet I can run faster 'n you can
With your big pot belly
And your cowboy boots
100 bucks says you won't shoot
I know these woods like the back of my hand
Catch me if you can
Go on turn on your spotlight (So shiny)
I got runnin' shoes and I'm younger than you
And I got all night
Theres no way you're keepin' up with me
Just go on back to Krispy Kreme
If you wanna quit I understand
Catch me if you can
Hey hey Mr. Policeman
I said hey hey Mr. Policeman
I'm in the jailhouse now
I'm in the jailhouse now
They told me once or twice
Son, please respect my authority
I'm in the jailhouse now
Brad Paisley's song "Mr. Policeman" is a story about a young man who's driving his 75 Firebird Trans Am a bit too fast and challenges a police officer to catch him. The song's protagonist taunts the officer, urging him to turn on his blue lights and come after him. When the officer finally does, the driver speeds up and tries to have some fun with the chase. Later, he even tries to outrun the officer on foot.
The song is a commentary on youthful recklessness and the thrill of breaking the law. It also highlights the tension between law enforcement and civilians that sometimes results in dangerous high-speed pursuits. The driver seems to think he's just having a bit of harmless fun, but in reality, his actions are putting himself and others at risk.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of impulsive behavior and the importance of respecting authority. It's a lighthearted tune, but it carries a serious message about the consequences of breaking the law and disrespecting those tasked with enforcing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well hey, hey Mr. Policeman
Hey there officer, I see you and I think I can outrun you
Bet I can drive faster 'n you can
I am confident that I can drive faster than you
C'mon hoss lets have some fun
Come on, let's have some exciting fun
Go on shoot me with a radar gun
Feel free to use your radar gun on me
You look bored and I sure am
You look like you need something interesting to do, and I surely need an adventure
Catch me if you can
Try to catch me if you are able
I got a 75 Firebird trans am
I own a 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
With a 455 up under the hood
It has a 455 cubic inch V8 engine under its hood
Me and my brother got it runnin' good
My brother and I have got it running smoothly
Wake up behind me in a mole grey van
Find yourself waking up behind me in a grey van
Go turn on your blue lights (So pretty)
Turn on your blue lights, they look pretty
You know you want to I just flew by
You want to turn on your lights as I just passed you quickly
I can see you feel it now
I can tell you are getting excited now
How's my dust taste in your mouth?
Are you trying to eat my dust?
C'mon Smokey its time to race
Come on Mr. Policeman, let's race
Lets have us a high speed chase
Let's have a thrilling car chase
Chopper in the air and a couple of SWAT vans
There is a helicopter in the air and a couple of SWAT vans on the road
That's not fair they're blockin' the road
That's not fair! They are blocking the road!
Now where am I supposed to go?
Where should I go now?
Time to use my backup plan
It's time to use my contingency plan
Catch me if you can
Try to catch me if you think you can
Bet I can run faster 'n you can
I bet I can run faster than you can
With your big pot belly
You have a large belly
And your cowboy boots
You're wearing cowboy boots
100 bucks says you won't shoot
I bet $100 that you won't shoot at me
I know these woods like the back of my hand
I am very familiar with these woods
Go on turn on your spotlight (So shiny)
Go ahead and turn on your spotlight, it's so shiny
I got runnin' shoes and I'm younger than you
I'm wearing running shoes and I'm younger than you
And I got all night
I have all night to keep running
Theres no way you're keepin' up with me
You can't keep up with me
Just go on back to Krispy Kreme
You should just go back to the donut shop, Krispy Kreme
If you wanna quit I understand
If you want to quit chasing me, I understand
Hey hey Mr. Policeman
Hey there Mr. Policeman
I'm in the jailhouse now
I am currently in jail
They told me once or twice
They have told me a couple of times
Son, please respect my authority
Son, please show respect for my position of authority
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Actual Music, S.L.
Written by: JIMMIE RODGERS, JIM BEAVERS, CHRIS DUBOIS, BRAD PAISLEY
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