Play: The Guitar Album is an instrumental album from Brad Paisley and it was released on November 4, 2008. "Start a Band," featuring Keith Urban, was the first single from the album. Artists featured on the album include B.B. King, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner, Buck Owens and actor Andy Griffith.
About the Album
This is Paisley's first primarily instrumental album and comes, ironically, on the heels of his winning a Country Music Association award for best male vocalist. And while Paisley does sing on a few of the tracks, the album's focus is clearly on his impressive playing abilities, as well as those of his collaborators, including B.B. King, Keith Urban and the late Buck Owens.Reuters: Paisley puts guitar front and center on new album (September 26, 2008) The song "Les is More" is a tribute song that he wrote for Les Paulhttp://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10-things-brad-paisley-0429/
Track List
- "Huckleberry Jam"
- "Turf's Up"
- "Start A Band" with Keith Urban
- "Kim"
- "Departure"
- "Come On In" with Buck Owens
- "Playing With Fire"
- "Kentucky Jelly"
- "More Than Just This Song" with Steve Wariner
- "Les Is More"
- "Pre-Cluster Cluster Pluck Prequel"
- "Cluster Pluck"
- "Cliffs Of Rock City"
- "Let The Good Times Roll" with B.B. King
- "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
- "Waitin' On A Woman" with Andy Griffith
Life's Highlights
Brad Paisley grew up in Glen Dale, West Virginia. His grandfather gave him his first guitar when he was just eight years old, it was a Sears Danelectro Silvertone, along with his first guitar lessons. He learned to play well and caught his first big break when he was asked to be the opening act for the Judd’s, Naomi and Wynonna. Known for his white Stetson hats, Paisley has taken home four awards for Best Male Vocalist at the Country Music Awards. He and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams, have one young son, William Huckleberry Paisley, whom they call “Huck”.http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10-things-brad-paisley-0429/
Video: "Start a Band"
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban playing the song “Start a Band” from Paisley’s album “Play”. The song maintains that if you are not inclined to do well in school, aren’t sports oriented and do not want to go to Law school, starting a band would be one of your options. It brings out if you get together with some friends, learn to play a guitar and start a band, you may be able to earn a good living. This could also bring popularity, fame and hopefully, fortune. Brad Paisley and other music stars started their bands in this manor and are where they are today because of their commitment to it.