Brad Paisley

I don't think I've changed anything in the country format whatsoever. But I'm not worried about it. I've found my place in it. ”

I have a very down-to-earth father. My wife is an actress and famous herself is more down-to-earth than anyone I know. ”

I really worked to try and be creative enough on the guitar parts so those who aren't real educated would know that there was some difficulty in doing it. ”

If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren't focused enough on the road in front of you. ”

I don't like to look back. I love the next challenge and don't keep awards. There are a few that are really important, but my parents have most of them. ”

You shouldn't listen to my music for political messages. ”

It's interesting to hear what somebody does when they have no interest in playing by the rules. ”

If a little kid picks up Guitar Hero and learns 'Smoke On The Water,' he soon finds out that if he wants the chicks to look at him, he'd better learn it on the guitar! ”

Anybody can be a star with the right song. ”

A hat has to be shaped to a person's face so it fights just right. It has to be done right. If you put my hat on, with my shape, you'd look like an idiot. If the bill is too high or too saggy, you look like a European tourist going to their first country concert. ”