Country Pop Bites: Brad Paisley – December 8

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2003 Brad Paisley's "Mud On The Tires" album rolled to gold certification?

It's true!

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Here are 5 little known truths about Brad Paisley.

• His passion for music began at age eight, when his grandfather gave him his first guitar.
• By the age of 12, he was singing in church and at civic meetings and playing in his first band, for which he wrote his own material.
• He got a regular spot on Jamboree USA, a popular country music radio show and was so popular with listeners that he was invited to join the program as a full-time musician, opening for musicians such as The Judds and Roy Clark.
• He met actress Kimberly Williams in 2001, after writing a song with lyrics about meeting her. He then made a video to accompany the single, and Williams agreed to appear. They couple married in 2003.
•  They welcomed their first child, a son named William Huckleberry, in 2007. On April 17, 2009, they welcomed a second son, Jasper Warren Paisley.