Brad Paisley in Bridgeport

Brad Paisley is an American country singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in 1972 in Glen Dale, West Virginia. His 1999 debut album, Who Needs Pictures, introduced songs including “He Didn’t Have to Be”; later releases produced staples such as “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” “Mud on the Tires,” “Whiskey Lullaby” and “She’s Everything.” In 2001, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He took the H2O World Tour to amphitheatres in 2010, joined on the run by Darius Rucker and Justin Moore, then followed it with the Country Nation World Tour in 2014 and the Life Amplified World Tour in 2016.