Douglas Edward Paisley: Everything About Brad Paisley's Father

Douglas Edward Paisley is the father of American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bradley Douglas Paisley. Douglas’ son Brad Paisley is one of the prolific entertainers present in the industry. His work in the music industry has won him numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and two American Music Awards.

Douglas Edward Paisley: Bio Summary

Who Is Brad Paisley’s Father, Douglas?

Singer-songwriter Brad Paisley’s father is Douglas Edward “Doug” Paisley. Douglas’ date of birth, age, and place of birth are not available. His parents are Louis Edward Paisley and Anna Margaret Woody. The names and details of his siblings, and other relatives have not been disclosed to the public. Information regarding his early life and family is scarce.

Douglas was a firefighter. He was a volunteer fireman for decades. He was the assistant chief of the local volunteer force and an emergency medical technician. He also worked for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, a state agency responsible for transportation in the U.S. state of West Virginia. According to their website,

“The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is comprised of more than 6,000 men and women who work in the Division of Highways; Division of Motor Vehicles; Division of Public Transit; the Public Port Authority; the Parkways, Economic Development, and Tourism Authority (W.V. Turnpike); the State Rail Authority; and the Aeronautics Commission.”

Douglas Edward Paisley met and married a woman named Sandra Jean “Sandy” (née Jarvis) Paisley, a teacher. How Douglas met Sandy is unknown. After dating for a while, Douglas proposed to Sandy and she accepted. They soon got married but the date and location of their wedding ceremony are not known.

Douglas Edward Paisley and Sandra Jean Jarvis gave birth to their only child Bradley Douglas Paisley commonly known as Brad Paisley, on October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S. Today, Brad is one of the well-known and most successful country music singer-songwriters and guitarists.

Douglas and Sandra have been very supportive of their son Brad Paisley. Per a source, Douglas frequently helps out behind the stage both before and after his son’s concerts. Brad has made his parents very proud of him. He started performing at a young age. When he was in third grade, he performed for the first time in public by singing in church.

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Brad Paisley recalled, “Pretty soon, I was performing at every Christmas party and Mother’s Day event. The neat thing about a small town is that when you want to be an artist, by golly, they’ll make you one.” The first song he wrote was at the age of 13. The song, “Born on Christmas Day”, was later placed on his album Brad Paisley Christmas.

Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male artists. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. He has written 21 of his 24 No. 1 hits and has sold more than 11 million albums. In 2008, he became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles.

Brad Paisley has described his father Douglas Edward Paisley as his “first roadie”. Brad once said, “I’d sing five songs, tell jokes and be $55 richer. My dad never asked for a cut! Not even gas money. I still owe him money!” Brad Paisley also said he relates to his father “in a different way”. Douglas said of Brad:

“He’s a great dad and a good husband. I feel I’ve been that … I gave up [weekend] military service because it gave me time with him.” Douglas prefers a low-key life. Douglas once saved the life of an employee at the Intrust Bank Arena before one of his son’s concerts began.

Douglas Paisley Is The Grandfather Of Two Boys

Douglas Edward Paisley is now a grandfather. Thanks to his famous son Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley, Douglas has two Grandsons. Brad’s wife Kimberly is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Brad and Kimberly are co-founders of the nonprofit organization The Store.

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The Store is said to be a free-referral-based grocery store, that aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area. Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have been married since March 15, 2003. As of 2023, it’s been 20 years since they got married. Their union has been blessed with two sons.

Their sons are Douglas Edward Paisley’s grandchildren. They are William Huckleberry Paisley and Jasper Warren Paisley. William also known as “Huck,” was born on February 22, 2007, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. As of 2023, he is 16 years old. He is the oldest grandson of Douglas Edward Paisley.

Jasper, the youngest grandson of Douglas Edward Paisley, was born on April 17, 2009. He is 14 years old as of 2023. William and Jasper are teenagers. They are enjoying their lives privately under the supervision of their parents. Their parents have decided to raise them away from the spotlight.

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