NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Forget email or a handwritten note. Country stars thank their fans with an entire festival.
Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are some of the artists who helped kick off the Country Music Association Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday night with performances at LP Field.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Forget email or a handwritten note. Country stars thank their fans with an entire festival.
Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are some of the artists who helped kick off the Country Music Association Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday night with performances at LP Field.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Brad Paisley began the journey to country music stardom by spending hours in a room with a guitar endlessly trying to figure out how to make the sounds on his favorite songs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will reunite to host the 2010 CMA Awards on Nov. 10, organizers announced Thursday.
NASHVILLE — Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift will be among the star-packed list of performers at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards show, organizers announced Monday.
Others slated to perform include Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland and Keith Urban.
Paisley racked up six nominations, including a nod for entertainer of the year, to lead the field of nominees for the CMA's announced last month. The 36-year-old singer was also nominated for male vocalist, album for "American Saturday Night," single and song for "Then," and music video for "Start a Band" with Keith Urban.
Swift became the first female artist to receive a nod for entertainer of the year since Faith Hill in 2000. Shania Twain was the last female artist to win the coveted honor, scoring her victory in 1999. In another first for the 19-year-old singer, she was nominated for album of the year for "Fearless."
Strait, meanwhile, now has 79 career CMA Awards nominations, tying him with Alan Jackson. He leads the trophy count with 22 during the course of his distinguished career.
Another artist looking to add to their trophy count is Underwood, who picked up two nods. The former "American Idol" star will be in search of her fourth straight female vocalist of the year title.
Rucker, who released his debut solo country album in 2008, received his first two CMA nominations for new artist and male vocalist.
This year's ceremony, which will be hosted by Paisley and Underwood, will air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Also see: CMA Awards 2009 Nominations List
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley racked up six nominations, including a nod for entertainer of the year, to lead the field of nominees for the 2009 CMA Awards, organizers announced Wednesday.
Paisley was also nominated for male vocalist, album for "American Saturday Night," single and song for "Then," and music video for "Start a Band" with Keith Urban.
Urban, along with Jamey Johnson, George Straight, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown (frontman of the Zac Brown Band), followed close behind with four nominations.
Swift became the first female artist to receive a nod for entertainer of the year since Faith Hill in 2000. Shania Twain was the last female artist to win the coveted honor, scoring her victory in 1999. In another first for the 19-year-old singer, she was nominated for album of the year for "Fearless."
Strait, meanwhile, now has 79 career CMA Awards nominations, tying him with Alan Jackson. He leads the trophy count with 22 during the course of his distinguished career.
Another artist looking to add to their trophy count is Carrie Underwood, who picked up two nods. The former "American Idol" star will be in search of her fourth straight female vocalist of the year title.
This year's list of nominees includes several new faces, including former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker, whose crossover to country was rewarded with two nods, including male vocalist of the year.
Rucker, along with Lee Ann Womack, announced nominations for five categories on Wednesday's "Good Morning America."
"It is great for the format and speaks to the strength of our music and talent of our artists that there are so many new faces on the list of nominees this year," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "With more than a quarter of the nominees making their debut in 2009, representing a variety of major and independent labels, there will be a heightened level of excitement and anticipation for the CMA Awards in November."
Paisley and Underwood will host the 43rd annual CMA Awards, which will be broadcast by ABC on Nov. 11.
Also see: CMA Awards 2009 Nominations List
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Paisleys have a name for their newborn son.
Country star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, have chosen to name their newest arrival Jasper Warren, the couple confirmed Monday to People.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — There's a new superstar in town!
Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, welcomed a baby boy Friday morning in Nashville, a rep for the actress tells People.
"Mother and baby are resting comfortably," her rep told the mag.
LOS ANGELES — Brad Paisley scored six nominations to lead the field for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, organizers announced Wednesday.
Paisley, fresh off winning two Grammy Awards last Sunday, will once again compete for the coveted entertainer of the year trophy. He's also up for male vocalist honors, an award he won last year.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley is pregnant again.
The 37-year-old "According to Jim" star tells People magazine that she and her husband, country singer Brad Paisley, 35, are thrilled with the news.
"We're having so much fun with our little boy Huck, and we are thrilled that he will have a sibling," she says. "He's going to be a great brother."
