About
Three-time Grammy Award-winning American country music singer, songwriter, and guitar virtuoso. With over 20 number-one singles on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, he has sold over 11 million albums and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry at age 28.
Before Fame
Began playing guitar at age eight after receiving an instrument from his grandfather and wrote his first song at twelve, regularly performing on the country radio show Jamboree USA.
Trivia
Known for his witty lyrical storytelling and lightning-fast Telecaster guitar solos, he co-hosted the CMA Awards for eleven consecutive years with Carrie Underwood.
Family Life
Married actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley in March 2003; the couple has two sons, William Huckleberry and Jasper Warren.
Associated With
Recorded hit country duets with Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Alison Krauss, and co-founded The Store, a free grocery store for families in need in Nashville.
