Quotes by Brad Paisley, page 2

Brad Paisley - american musician

Was born on 28 oct 1972.

Origin country: United States

I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about music, rocks, things, people

I've been on the road I think probably three years.

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I've heard my share of Van Halen. I never liked rock.

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If a melody sounds familiar, I know enough musical theory to head to another place.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about music, heads

If I get an idea for a song, I have a melody for it. I'm a musician first. I'm not limited by the fretboard.

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If there's a song where there's a possibility of guitar stuff that would be fun to listen to, go for it. Don't worry about what anybody thinks.

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If you're really on top, you probably didn't do that great, 'cause you have to water it down a bit for it to get that mass appeal.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about water, contentment

In the past, I tried to be more of a typical session guitarist. I wasn't so concerned with impressing anybody.

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It comes down to building your own world out here on the road. It's who you surround yourself with. My band and crew are really positive guys.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about opinion, world, contentment

It just gets easier in that you become more you in the process.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about contentment

It surprises a few people, we have a full string orchestral intro on the album. I think this album is what a sequel should be. It goes to a new place.

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My wife works for Jim Belushi. I've got to know him real well. I've got to know Aykroyd too. They're both really good guys.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about wife, real estate, good, good luck

Some artists would rather go in there and let some other things dictate the kind of record they do, but I've got such a great team.

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The days get boring. The thing I like least would be the traveling. It's never fun to check baggage three or four times in a couple days.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about opinion, day, couple, things

The nice thing about the world that I've been able to inhabit for the last couple of years is that I'm given a lot of freedom. Not all artists really get that.

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There are many things I can improve on. I'm challenged every day, and I still want to work hard and earn what I've been afforded.

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They really look forward to meeting you, or seeing you. And thank God for that, because that's really the thing that keeps you alive.

BQuote by Brad Paisley about god, contentment, meetings, things

Those first couple of years as an artist, you really learn a lot about who you are by which songs work and which songs don't.

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Two of my biggest heroes as songwriters are Roger Miller and Buck Owens. They wrote about the problems we face, but there was always an amusing turn of phrase or a chuckle.

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When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

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