Eric Thomas Paslay (born January 29, 1983, Abilene, Texas, United States) is an American country music singer and songwriter.Eric Thomas Paslay was born on January 29, 1983. He started playing guitar at the age of 15. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in the Fall of 2005 with his Bachelor of Science degree.In mid-2011, Paslay signed to EMI Records Nashville. He has released four singles for the label. His third, "Friday Night", was a Top 5 hit on Country Airplay in early 2014. The song was originally recorded by Lady Antebellum, and Paslay's version appears on his debut album, released in early 2014. Wikipedia