Brad Paisley Talks About His Legacy And Country Music's Perception Of Women

"Perfect Storm" singer Brad Paisley is very popular within the country music scene, but if you asked him he would tell you that he doesn't think he will have a legacy. The 42-year-old star also opened up about how the men in country music perceive women in a new interview.

"I don't feel like I have a legacy. I don't think I'm influencing younger artists – they're not trying to be me," Brad exclusively told People. "But I don't say that in bitterness. I say that with realism."

Despite his continued No. 1 hits (he has 22) and his successful stint as the cohost for the CMA Awards alongside Carrie Underwood, he doesn't think he is producing his own legacy. He does however like the fact that he has been able to explore different avenues within in the music world throughout his career.

"I'm not pigeonholed. This format has let me be a balladeer and it has let me be an up-tempo fun rocker as well. And a jokester. And I'm really honored that they don't make me conform. I like being some sort of new artist each time," he explained to the publication.

In addition to talking about his own career the "Whisky Lullaby" singer discussed the current trend in country music that is focusing on stereotypical female assets, instead of painting them in a positive light. "There's a lot of stuff on the radio about, you know, put your tan legs on the dashboard and we'll roll around in the truck and go party," Brad said.

"This album was my idea of doing music that fits in this landscape but doesn't pander to that because one of my frustrations with radio now is lyrics. It's like, 'Guys, come on!' – and specifically, yes, guys, cause there are no girls! We can say something too. There are phrases that are totally cliché that we as songwriters owe it to ourselves to not use again."

He continued to explain saying, "I'm not saying the songs are bad, I'm just saying that we as writers can do better. And when we come around to a little more diversity lyrically on the radio, we can go back and say the word 'tailgate' again and not have people cringe. It's everything in moderation."

That being said, Brad revealed that he is really happy about Maddie and Tae, who are new on the country scene, and what they are singing about. "They are actually having fun about that very thing we're talking about. When I heard somebody had written a song about that, I thought it wouldn't be any good and it's great. They have an amazing ability to find a niche in a town where there was no niche for a female duo," he revealed.