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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.

Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: October 28
Composer
Guitarist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Glen Dale
West Virginia
Brad Douglas Paisley
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I'm a last-minute shopper. I end up at the mall or somewhere on Christmas Eve. It's a shame.
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