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Start a Band

"Start a Band" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley and Kelley Lovelace. It was recorded as a duet by American country music artist Brad Paisley and Australian country music artist Keith Urban for Paisley's sixth studio album Play. Released in September 2008 as the only single from that album, it is also one of only four non-instrumental tracks on the album. It is Paisley's 22nd entry on the Billboard country charts, and Urban's 18th and ranked number one on the US Hot Country Songs charts in 2009.

"Start a Band"

September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)

2008

5:26 (album version)
3:58 (radio version)

Chart performance[edit]

The song reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs chart week of January 24, 2009, becoming Paisley's thirteenth number one song (and ninth consecutive), as well as Urban's ninth number one. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards.

Brad Paisley - lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Keith Urban - lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar

Randle Currie -

steel guitar

Eric Darken -

percussion

Wes Hightower - background vocals

Gary Hooker -

acoustic guitar

Kenny Lewis -

bass guitar

Ben Sesar -

drums

Justin Williamson -

fiddle