Brad Paisley’s Stunning Net Worth Revealed
Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/July 14, 2021 11:59 am EST
Born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Brad Paisley is one of America’s most successful country singer-songwriters. Music came naturally to him at an early age, being given his first guitar at the age of eight by his grandfather (via Biography). A week after graduating from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, he signed with his first label, EMI records. Paisley’s first success came in 1996 when he wrote “Another You” for former singer David Kersh.
He then moved from EMI to Arista, and released his first album “Who Needs Pictures” in 1999. The record soon went platinum, and his single “He Didn’t Have To Be” became a No. 1 hit. With that, Paisley quickly became a big name in the country scene. A year later, he was named by the Academy of Country Music named him the Best New Male Vocalist in 2000. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry soon after (via Taste of Country), joining the likes of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Carrie Underwood in February 2001. Since his first record, Paisley has gone on to release mega-successful records (via All Music) and has collaborated with numerous musicians like Underwood, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, and B.B. King.
Brad Paisley’s Stunning Net Worth Revealed
Monica Schipper/Getty Images
By Sophie McEvoy/July 14, 2021 11:59 am EST
Born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Brad Paisley is one of America’s most successful country singer-songwriters. Music came naturally to him at an early age, being given his first guitar at the age of eight by his grandfather (via Biography). A week after graduating from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, he signed with his first label, EMI records. Paisley’s first success came in 1996 when he wrote “Another You” for former singer David Kersh.
He then moved from EMI to Arista, and released his first album “Who Needs Pictures” in 1999. The record soon went platinum, and his single “He Didn’t Have To Be” became a No. 1 hit. With that, Paisley quickly became a big name in the country scene. A year later, he was named by the Academy of Country Music named him the Best New Male Vocalist in 2000. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry soon after (via Taste of Country), joining the likes of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Carrie Underwood in February 2001. Since his first record, Paisley has gone on to release mega-successful records (via All Music) and has collaborated with numerous musicians like Underwood, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, and B.B. King.
He then moved from EMI to Arista, and released his first album “Who Needs Pictures” in 1999. The record soon went platinum, and his single “He Didn’t Have To Be” became a No. 1 hit. With that, Paisley quickly became a big name in the country scene. A year later, he was named by the Academy of Country Music named him the Best New Male Vocalist in 2000. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry soon after (via Taste of Country), joining the likes of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Carrie Underwood in February 2001.
Since his first record, Paisley has gone on to release mega-successful records (via All Music) and has collaborated with numerous musicians like Underwood, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, and B.B. King.
Brad and his wife opened a free grocery store during the pandemic
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With all that in mind, it’s little wonder that Paisley has amassed a substantial fortune of around $120 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Some of that money has gone towards his charitable causes, like the singer’s latest venture with his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley (via Tennessean).
