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.
Somebody Knows You Now
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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And as I look back on things well congratulations baby
Somebody knows you now
All of this time you told me you wished that you could figure yourself out
You say you're still a mystery but no not really not to me
Yeah somebody knows you now
Your socks don't quite match and you're bitin' your lip
I can finish your thoughts or pick the right restaurants
Even order for you 'fore you sit down
Yeah somebody knows you now
So no matter where you life's path leads
Remember me somehow
And feel a little warm inside knowin' that somewhere tonight
Somebody knows you now
Well baby all your mystery
Like you and me is history
'Cause somebody knows you now
The song "Somebody Knows You Now" by Brad Paisley touches on the idea of wanting someone to know you on a deeper level, and how that desire has been fulfilled for the person he is singing to. The lyrics address how she used to want someone to know her "inside out," and how he has come to know her so well that he can "finish your thoughts or pick the right restaurants." The song is about the comfort of being known by someone and how it creates a sense of history and a feeling of warmth. Paisley sings about the end of the woman's mystery, as someone has finally come to know her on this deep level, and how the knowledge of this creates a sense of comfort for both of them.
The song has a slow, melodic country feel to it, with gentle guitar strumming and emotional lyrics that tug at the heartstrings. The message of the song is one of intimacy and closeness, and the longing for someone to know and understand us completely. The lyrics suggest a deep connection that has been established between two people, and how this connection can bring about a sense of loyalty and permanence.
Overall, the song captures the sentiment of many people, who long for a deeper level of connection with another person. It speaks to the desire to be known and understood, and the sense of comfort that comes from experiencing true intimacy. The song is a reminder that, despite the challenges and trials that life brings us, there is always someone who knows and understands us, and that this knowledge can bring about a sense of warmth and security.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to say you wanted someone to know you inside out
In the past, you mentioned your desire to be understood completely by someone.
And as I look back on things well congratulations baby
Looking back, it's evident that someone has achieved the understanding that you craved.
Somebody knows you now
You are now understood by someone.
All of this time you told me you wished that you could figure yourself out
You expressed your desire to comprehend yourself fully until now.
You say you're still a mystery but no not really not to me
Despite your claim that you're incomprehensible, I disagree and know you well.
Yeah somebody knows you now
You are now understood by someone.
I got a hundred bucks that says right now your hair's up in a clip
I am so certain of your habits that I am willing to bet that your hair is tied up at this moment.
Your socks don't quite match and you're bitin' your lip
I even notice the small details like your mismatched socks and your nervous habit of biting your lips.
I can finish your thoughts or pick the right restaurants
I can predict your thoughts and make decisions on your behalf because I understand you so well.
Even order for you 'fore you sit down
I know you well enough to know what you would order at a restaurant.
Yeah somebody knows you now
You are now understood by someone.
So no matter where your life's path leads
Regardless of where your journey takes you,
Remember me somehow
Please keep me in your memories,
And feel a little warm inside knowin' that somewhere tonight
And find comfort in the knowledge that,
Somebody knows you now
You are now understood by someone.
Well baby all your mystery
My dear, all your secretiveness,
Like you and me is history
Has become a thing of the past, much like our relationship.
'Cause somebody knows you now
You are now understood by someone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRAD PAISLEY
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