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.Quote by Brad Paisley about music, rocks, things, people
If a melody sounds familiar, I know enough musical theory to head to another place.Quote 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.Quote by Brad Paisley about music, idea
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about worry
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about water
In the past, I tried to be more of a typical session guitarist. I wasn't so concerned with impressing anybody.Quote by Brad Paisley about past
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about opinion, world
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about people
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.Quote 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.Quote by Brad Paisley about opinion, artists, things
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.Quote 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.Quote by Brad Paisley about world, artists, couple, things
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about things, work, day
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about god, 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.Quote by Brad Paisley about couple, artists, work
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about problems, face
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.Quote by Brad Paisley about recollection