| Started the Brad Paisley Foundation in 2000 to help charities in and around his hometown.cpmascpmxm |
| Paisley's grandfather — a country-music fan — gave him a first guitar when he was 8. |
| Was a "Jamboree USA" regular for eight years, opening for country stars The Judds, George Jones and Ricky Skaggs, among others. |
| Performed on WWVA's "Jamboree USA," a weekly country-music radio show, after the station's program director saw him play at the Rotary meeting. |
| Wrote his first song, "Born on Christmas Day," at age 12. His school principal was so impressed, he asked him to play it at a Rotary Club meeting. |
| Released his debut album, Who Needs Pictures, on June 1, 1999. |