Our songs aren't metaphorical, normally: they're literal in their interpretation. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I really believe you'll get a music video one of these days that I shot with an iPad because it's that consistent… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
We're trying to do the thing you don't expect out of country music. Which is to say, 'Go see the world.' — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
If you were to hold me to a standard of, 'What are you doing, singing about a scratch-off ticket at your level… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
Country music has become the music that best represents the reality of American life. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
Country music's always had the best musicians in any format of music, and I always gravitated toward that, stuff that was musically… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
... there are a lot of shredders in country music - Redd Volkaert, Brent Mason, Dan Huff .. and guys like that — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
That's why we do this. In country music, we do this for this very reason... to impact people lyrically, to be a… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I'm a country musician. I know how to play jazz, and I can play rock. But I've had to fight my entire… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
It's a very smart, progressive bunch, these people that make country music. They're not country hicks sitting behind a desk with a… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
I try to write like the writers I admire - I rip them off in form. It comes from George Strait and… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
... when Ray Flacke came out, it was like 'What in the heck is this?' ... there's a guy who had that… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
There may be people in my audience who may not agree with me on some particular issue - you know, say, as… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
... We're all about trying to play better every night, not just singing hit songs ... we ad lib, and every night… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
No one dislikes LL Cool J. If you meet LL Cool J, you fall in love with LL Cool J. LL and… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
... Albert Lee and I have become real close friends, and he comes out anytime I'm in the L.A. area, and he'll… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
.. Playing live is about going for it .. it's about bringing it ... you should see a bunch of people trying… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
...you think back to Tele players, and James Burton was the one who started it all. He inspired Roy Nichols (guitar for… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
If I get an idea for a song, I have a melody for it. I'm a musician first. I'm not limited by… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
As long as you continue to have new songs, there's usually some new topic or something to present. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
A creative space is an important thing. There are so many studios that feel like doctor's offices in Nashville. I couldn't write there. — Brad Paisley Copy Share
My life would be very puzzling to most people if they had to follow me around for a day or two. They'd say, 'Wait… — Brad Paisley Copy Share
My father's a firefighter. He was my whole life. And my brother-in-law and several family members are firefighters. — Brad Paisley Copy Share
When every memory has been made and the pages start to fade. And every prayer you ever prayed is heaven bound. When you think… — Brad Paisley Copy Share
You look out there and there's people that, their day is changed because of your contribution to it. — Brad Paisley Copy Share
I can't play a solo without thinking about John Jorgenson. I always think about what he would do. — Brad Paisley Copy Share
Pilgrims travel to Jerusalem to see the Holy Land, and the foundations of their faith. People go to Washington, D.C. to see the workings… — Brad Paisley Copy Share
I love being an enigma. Every time I'm tempted to respond to someone who tries to put me in a box, politically - you… — Brad Paisley Copy Share
