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Brad Paisley, Kid Rock and Other Celebrities Read Mean Tweets

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:10:22 +0000

On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' the late night TV host makes celebrities read mean tweets that regular people have sent out into the Twitterverse about them. This particular batch of nasty, 140-characters-or-less transmissions included country music's own Brad Paisley and Kid Rock.

Brad Paisley Explains His Other Controversial Song on 'Wheelhouse,' 'Those Crazy Christians'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:30:46 +0000

Fans who have already picked up Brad Paisley's new album 'Wheelhouse' may have gotten a little bit more than they bargained for. The country superstar has departed from his winning formula fairly dramatically, courting controversy with a couple of tracks on the new album, 'Accidental Racist' and 'Those Crazy Christians.'

Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Country

Christina Vinson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:41:13 +0000

Brad Paisley stepped out of his comfort zone with his eighth studio album, ‘Wheelhouse,’ and it certainly paid off, as the record debuted at No. 1 this week on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Not only did the star take a few risks in the album, saying in the liner notes, “We only had one rule with [...]

Brad Paisley 'Heartbroken' by Boston Marathon Bombings

Billy Dukes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:29:16 +0000

Brad Paisley learned of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon on Monday (April 15), and like all Americans, he felt for the victims, the families of victims and all Bostonians. During an interview after the fact the singer expressed the sadness and anger he felt seeing coverage of the marathon bombings. “I am absolutely heartbroken,” Paisley [...]

Brad Paisley, 'Wheelhouse' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:46 +0000

Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' delivers a familiar mix of humor, life lessons and scorching guitar solos, but it does it in a way different from any of the other eight albums the 'Beat This Summer' singer has released. He took his old formula, balled it up, lit it on fire and tossed the ashes in the garbage. The result is a meaty and ambitious project that doesn't always click, but clears new ground when it does.

John Mayer Joins Brad Paisley for 'Beat This Summer' Performance at the 2013 ACM Awards

Christina Vinson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:43:35 +0000

At the Orleans Arena, fan-favorite Brad Paisley took the stage for the 3rd annual Fan Jam alongside pop icon John Mayer. They performed ‘Beat This Summer‘ from Paisley’s highly anticipated album ‘Wheelhouse,’ which comes out on Tuesday, April 9. During the performance, scenes from the beach, waves and other warm weather images popped up on the [...]

Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley + Hunter Hayes Perform 'Outstanding in Our Field' at 2013 ACMs

Christina Vinson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:46:17 +0000

The 2013 ACM Awards got off to a great start Sunday, with a fantastic performance from three country crooners who are truly 'outstanding in their field' -- Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and the young Hunter Hayes lit up the MGM arena, performing the 'Wheelhouse' star's new song, 'Outstanding in Our Field.'

Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley + More Added to CMA Fest 2013 Lineup

Christina Vinson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:05:48 +0000

The 2013 CMA Fest, held in downtown Nashville, will be the place to be early this summer, as more top-notch artists have been added to the festival lineup. Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley are among the newly-added, dazzling list of country stars.

Brad Paisley Shares What He Did During the Super Bowl Blackout

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:58:17 +0000

All of America was on the edge of their seat last night during the Super Bowl power outage -- well, everyone except Brad Paisley. The country superstar used the unexpected game delay to geek out and head to the movie theater to catch up on one of his sci-fi favorites.

Brad Paisley Signs on for President Obama's Inaugural Celebration

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:10:09 +0000

Brad Paisley will soon travel to Washington D.C. to take part in the Presidential Inauguration events, which are scheduled to take place on Jan. 19 and 21. The ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ singer joins a stellar entertainment line-up for the festivities leading up to the official start of President Obama’s second term in office. Katy Perry, Alicia [...]

Brad Paisley Pens Hilarious New 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' Theme Song

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:00:19 +0000

Brad Paisley is getting ready to release a new album, but the highlight of his ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ appearance this week was the new theme song he wrote for America’s best-known redneck child – ‘The Ballad of Honey Boo Boo.’ “You’re getting involved in television,” Kimmel said to set up the gag, to which Paisley replied, [...]

Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley Do Their Part to Help Haiti

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:30:13 +0000

Brad Paisley and his lovely wife, 'Nashville' star Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are a big-hearted pair. The couple is doing its part to help those less fortunate in Haiti by participating in the Live Beyond…Thirst Initiative, which is part of the Live Beyond program launched by Drs. David and Laurie Vanderpool. The particular initiative provides clean water to people in Thomazeau, Haiti, a poor suburb of the capital of Port au Prince.

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood: CMA Hosts Again

Jon Green — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:05:21 +0000

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The CMA is sticking with what works for the 2011 CMAs, tapping Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to return for their fourth round of hosting the awards show.

In a statement announcing the decision, the association’s CEO, Steve Moore, said

Brad Paisley's 5 Best Country Duets [VIDEO]

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:42:15 +0000

Brad Paisley's newest record, This is Country Music, plays like a country rock mix tape curated and orchestrated by Paisley himself. It's packed with guest appearances from the likes of coiffed guitar acrobat Marty Stuart, classic rock crooner Don Henley and, of course, Paisley's go-to duet partner these days, Carrie Underwood. Plus, Clint Eastwood whistles the melody to the instrumental 'Eastwood.' If that sounds like the most awesome thing ever, well, what can we say?

Not that it's anything new for the 'Celebrity' singer - he's put together some great collaborations in his day. Check out our list of the five best Paisley duets of all time, and when you're done reading, head over to our Facebook page to enter for your chance to win a trip to West Palm Beach to see Paisley in concert - and meet him backstage.

Win A Trip To West Palm Beach To See And Meet Brad Paisley!

Wendy Nielsen — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:02:26 +0000

This month, we’re excited to give you the opportunity to fly to Florida with a friend to meet Brad Paisley. Winners of our contest will receive tickets to see the country star live at Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL on September 10th. You’ll also get airfare to Florida and hotel accommodations for your [...]