Dolly, I Mean Brad, It’s My 21st Birthday!
For my 21st birthday plans, seeing Dolly Parton performing at the Opry was a no-brainer. The night of the show I found out she was sick and Brad Paisley would be filling in. My homemade poster now displayed a large “x” through her name where it now read “Brad.” I thought it was pretty funny and apparently he did too because he took the poster onstage and held it high so everyone could see. We all got quite the chuckle.
Fast-forward three years. You could say Brad Paisley’s on top of “the world.” He’s received multiple accolades to establish himself as a gifted guitarist and songwriter. To date, he’s racked up 10 No.1 singles, sold 10 million records and continues to flourish with his record label, Arista Nashville, who he’s been with for an impressive 10 years. His “perfect 10″ success called for a celebration as Paisley, his father, fellow songwriters and the music industry partied at Nashville’s popular and trendy Radius10 restaurant to commemorate his impressive career on Thursday night (April 10).
He shared memories and tears as he talked about his musical journey in Nashville. During a humbling speech, he thanked his fans and everyone involved in helping him get to where he is today. When I reminded him of the story, he smiled and said, “Oh yeah, that’s awesome.” Whether he really remembered or was simply being nice, that night he made me feel like more than “one in a million” or “just another girl.” I’d like to think this is how his fans feel each time he steps on stage. He too makes them feel on top of “the world.”
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luvergirl says:
luv Brad Paisley
tori says:
I thak you ned to be toup 12.
Emma says:
That was such a great written article. Brad Paisley seems like a great down to earth guy and it’s great because you don’t see many celebrities who care about more than themselves.
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sunkie says:
How wonderful. I love the way you wrote this blog. Not being able to see Dolly on your 21st birthday must have been disappointing, but you turned it around into a positive. When you write about your latest video, I feel as if I get to know the singer better. Brad Paisley has come along way and is taking country music to new heights. Thanks for letting us feel “On Top of The World.”
Ashlee says:
Have you ever seen that show Nip/Tuck?
Eden from that show looks exactly like you.
You are gorgeous Taylor.
Kate says:
Way to put a positive spin on what must’ve been a disappointment for a big Dolly fan! I’m sure Brad remembered your story. I think sometimes people like that remember more than you’d think.