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.
Water
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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I was three years old
Splashin' everywhere
And so began my love affair
With water
On a river bank
With all my friends
And your a big old wuss
If you don't jump in
The water
Yeah when that summer sun starts to beatin' down
And you don't know what to do
Grab your swimming trunks
Ice up that old Igloo
Drive until the map turns blue
Daytona Beach on spring break
Eighteen girls up on stage
White t-shirts about to be sprayed
With water
Oh let'er go boys
Yeah when that summer sun starts to beatin' down
And you don't know what to do
Just go and grab someone you wanna see in a bathing suit
And drive until the map turns blue
You can stay right there
When the daylight's gone
Play truth or dare
And it won't take long
'Fore you and her got nothin' on
But water
All you really need this time of year
Is a pair of shades
And ice cold beer
And a place to sit somewhere near
Water
The opening lines of Brad Paisley's song, "Water," are a nostalgic reminder of his childhood. He reminisces about playing in an inflatable pool filled with his father's hot air when he was only three years old. This experience marked the beginning of his love affair with water, which has continued to this day. He goes on to describe how he and his friends would go to the riverbank and tie an enormous rope to a limb, daring each other to jump into the water. Brad taunts those who were afraid of diving in the water, calling them "a big old wuss."
The chorus describes how, during the summer's hottest days, there is nothing better to do than pack your swimming trunks, grab some ice for the cooler, and hit the road until you find water. To Brad, water represents a sense of freedom and joy, and he believes that no matter how old you are, water will always provide the perfect escape from the day-to-day grind. Whether it be a beach party, a music festival, or a romantic getaway with someone special, Brad encourages us all to seek out places and experiences that involve water.
Line by Line Meaning
Inflatable pool full of dad's hot air
When the singer was three years old, his father blew up an inflatable pool for him to splash around in.
Splashin' everywhere
The young singer loved playing in the water and was having a great time splashing around.
And so began my love affair
Playing in the water at a young age was the beginning of the singer's lifelong love for water.
With water
The singer loves everything about water, from splashing around in a pool to jumping off a rope swing into a river.
On a river bank
The singer and his friends would go to the river and tie a rope to a tree limb to swing into the water.
With all my friends
The singer enjoyed the fun of jumping into the river with his friends.
A big old rope tied to a limb
The rope was tied to a tree limb for the purpose of swinging into the water.
And your a big old wuss
The singer thinks you're a coward if you don't jump into the water from the rope swing.
If you don't jump in
You're missing out on a great experience if you don't take the opportunity to jump into the water from the rope swing.
Yeah when that summer sun starts to beatin' down
When it gets hot outside during the summer, the singer has the perfect solution to cool down - water!
And you don't know what to do
When the heat is overwhelming and you don't know how to cope, the answer is simple: find water!
Grab your swimming trunks
To be ready for impromptu water time, make sure to have your swimwear on hand!
Ice up that old Igloo
Bring a cooler full of ice and drinks like an Igloo brand cooler to enjoy cold refreshments while by the water.
Drive until the map turns blue
Follow the map until you reach a large body of water, like a lake or ocean, that appears blue on the map.
Daytona Beach on spring break
The singer enjoyed a trip to Daytona Beach in Florida during spring break.
Eighteen girls up on stage
There were 18 girls on stage, possibly wearing white t-shirts for a wet t-shirt contest.
White t-shirts about to be sprayed
The contestants were about to be sprayed with water as a part of the wet t-shirt contest.
With water
Water is a big part of this scene, as it is the key component of the wet t-shirt contest.
Oh let'er go boys
This is a signal to let the water spraying for the contest begin.
Just go and grab someone you wanna see in a bathing suit
Grab a friend or someone special who you want to enjoy some water time with.
And drive until the map turns blue
Follow the map until you reach a body of water, like a lake or ocean, that appears blue on the map.
You can stay right there
When the sun goes down, there can still be fun to be had around the water.
When the daylight's gone
When the day is done and it's dark outside, people can still have fun by the water.
Play truth or dare
In the absence of daytime water activities, people can still have fun playing a classic game like truth or dare.
And it won't take long
It won't take long for people to start having fun playing games like truth or dare by the water.
'Fore you and her got nothin' on
Before long, people can find themselves in a romantic situation and have a moment in the water.
But water
The water is a key component in this situation, as it sets the mood and provides the perfect escape for these two people to enjoy each other's company.
All you really need this time of year
During summertime, the only things you really need are the things that will help you enjoy water activities.
Is a pair of shades
A pair of sunglasses helps protect your eyes from the sun while also looking stylish while outside!
And ice cold beer
Enjoying a cold beer while hanging out by the water in the summer is the best thing to do!
And a place to sit somewhere near
Find a comfortable spot to relax near the water and let nature do the rest.
Water
Water is the central focus of this song, the source of endless summer fun and adventure for the singer.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, THOMAS COHEN, SAM KILCOYNE, MELISSA RIGBY, HUW WEBB
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Lam Tran
Inflatable pool full of dad's hot air
I was three years old
Splashin' everywhere
And so began my love affair
With water
On a river bank
With all my friends
A big old rope tied to a limb
And your a big old wuss
If you don't jump in
The water
Yeah when that summer sun starts to beatin' down
And you don't know what to do
Grab your swimming trunks
Ice up that old Igloo
Drive until the map turns blue
Daytona Beach on spring break
Eighteen girls up on stage
White t-shirts about to be sprayed
With water
Oh let'er go boys
Yeah when that summer sun starts to beatin' down
And you don't know what to do
Just go and grab someone you wanna see in a bathing suit
And drive until the map turns blue
You can stay right there
When the daylight's gone
Play truth or dare
And it won't take long
'Fore you and her got nothin' on
But water
All you really need this time of year
Is a pair of shades
And ice cold beer
And a place to sit somewhere near
Water
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Nosey Girl
Me too! Although I’m late af 😂
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Me too
Native Nomad
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Jesse Pounds
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2.Brad Paisley
3.Water
4. 2:29
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