Brad Paisley is one of the most respected guitar players in any genre of music — and when it comes to Brad’s instrument of choice, he says that finding the right guitar is all part of that mix of elements that he uses to make a song sound really cool. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• Brad says that picking the best guitar when you’re recording a song can just be a process of experimentation. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)
• Brad is brand new on the airwaves with the fun of his new single, “Crushin’ It,” which follows his number-one hit “Perfect Storm” as the newest single from his terrific Moonshine in the Trunk album.
• And Speaking of Guitars… MusicRow’s Robert K. Oermann is raising a glass to Brad’s new single, “Crushin’ It,” saying, “Ready for the weekend? Here’s the tune for you, complete with chilled beverages and a sizzling guitar groove.”

  Brad Paisley says that it helps to have an array of guitars handy when you’re recording a song. (:40)
“Every song has its own characteristic, and every guitar has its own characteristic. So you…you know, you have a really good…you have a good sort of a palate if you have a lot of guitars. You have a chance to sort of paint the right picture the more colors that you have to paint with, and guitars are no different. There are some guitars that sound vintage, some guitars that sound more modern, some that distort really well, some that are jazzy, some that are…you know, and so the right guitar on the right song is all a part of the production process. Any studio player you hire will come to your session with an entire arsenal of instruments that can help make the record sound unique.”

  Brad Paisley says that picking the right guitar for a song can be a process of experimentation. (:15)
“You know, you look over here at these, and that one right there’ll be wrong, I’ll pick another one up, my producer may say, ‘You know, I’m not hearin’ that. You should try somethin’ else,’ or ‘Have you tried that amp?’ There’s not necessarily one right answer, but there are definitely wrong answers, and that helps you find the right thing.”