Brad Paisley's Promotional Machine Hits High Gear
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emailCountry singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Paisley , who received more Academy of Country Music Awards nominations than any other new artist this year, will keep a high profile on the road and in the media during the coming months.
Paisley is wrapping up a stint of dates in the opening slot of Alan Jackson 's tour. From there, he will join Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Ricky Skaggs on a country festival tour of the U.K. and Ireland. This summer, Paisley will be a fixture on the fair circuit, filling in the gaps in his calendar with club gigs.
The gold-certified debut album "Who Needs Pictures" has landed Paisley four ACM nominations (the awards will be doled out on May 3). His No. 1 hit "He Didn't Have to Be" spawned nominations in Song of the Year, Single of the Year and Video Of the Year categories. He is also nominated in four TNN Music Awards categories.
''He Didn't Have to Be,'' a tribute to a stepfather from a stepson, was co-written by Paisley and his best friend, Kelley Lovelace . Lovelace's stepson was the inspiration for the song.
Last weekend, Paisley played the Grand Ole Opry for 25th time since his debut on Memorial Day weekend, according to a press release issued by his publicist.
Paisley will be the subject of upcoming print features in TV Guide, US Weekly and USA Weekend, and will also be the subject of television profiles on the CNN cable network's ''Showbiz Today'' and on the syndicated program ''Access Hollywood.''
April
14 - Lacrosse, WI - La Crosse Center (w/Alan Jackson)
15 - Green Bay, WI - Brown County Arena (w/Alan Jackson)
16 - Marshalltown, IA - Marshalltown HS Auditorium
28 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Westerner
29 - Las Vegas, NV - Boulder Station Casino
30 - Queen Creek, AZ - Country Thunder Festival
May
10 - Irvine, CA - The New Crazy Horse Saloon
11 - Bakersfield, CA - Kern County Museum
12 - Reno, NV - Peppermill Hotel Casino
13 - Vacaville, CA - Splitfire Bar & Grill
14 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Casino Showroom
16 - Victorville, CA - San Bernardino County Fair
17 - San Jose, CA - Santa Clara County Fair
19 - Chowchilla, CA - Chowchilla Madara Fair
20 - Madras, OR - Collage of Culture
26 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Jubilee
27 - Marianna, FL - Circle D Ranch
June
1 - Cadillac, MI - Wexford County Civic Center
3 - Reinholds, PA - Reinholds Memorial Park
10 - Waukesha, WI - Waukesha County Fair
14 - Nashville, TN - Fan Fair 2000
16 - Chattanooga, TN - Riverbend Festival
17 - Renfro Valley, KY - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
22 - Colorado Springs, CO - Cowboy's
23 - Grand Junction, CO - Country Jam USA
24 - Comstock, NE - Second Wind Ranch
25 - Manhattan, KS - Tuttle Creek State Park
July
1 - Jackson, MS - Winner's Circle Park
2 - Pigeon Forge, TN - Dollywood
7 - Warrington, MO - Warren County Fair
8 - Hillsboro, OH - Hillsboro Festival Of Bells
13 - St. Clairsville, OH - Jamboree In The Hills
14 - Hughesville, PA - Lycoming County Fair
16 - Kingsport, TN - J. Fred Johnson Memorial Stadium
17 - Mineral Wells, WV - West Virginia Interstate Fair
19 - Madison, WI - Dane County Fair
20 - Cassopolis, MI - Cass County Fair
21 - Regal, MN - Cornstalk Festival
22 - Eau Claire, WI - Country Jam USA
23 - Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder Festival
28 - Springfield, OH - Clark County Fair
29 - Mendon, IL - Adams County Fair
August
2 - Bloomington, IL - McLean County Fair
3 - Hiawassee, GA - Georgia Mountain Fair
6 - Croton, OH - Hartford Independent Fair
7 - Whitneyville, PA - Tioga County Fair
8 - Pittsfield, PA - Warren County Fair
9 - Athens, OH - Athens County Fair
10 - Massillon, OH - City Hall, Downtown
11 - Manassas, VA - Prince William County Fair
12 - Courtland, VA - Franklin Southampton Fair
14 - Hamburg, NY - Erie County Fair & Expo
15 - Lewisburg, WV - State Fair of West Virginia (w/ Jo Dee Mesina)
16 - New Castle, PA - Lawrence County Fair
17 - Adrian, MI - Lenawee County Fair
20 - Rossville, GA - Lake Winnepesauka
24 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair
25 - West Union, WV - Doddridge County Fair
26 - Schaefferstown, PA - Firemans Grounds
28 - Centre Hall, PA - Grange Encampment Fai
30 - Woodstock, VA - Shenandoah County Fair
September
1 - Du Quoin, IL - Du Quoin State Fair
2 - Rockford, IL - On The Waterfront
3 - Marshfield, WI - Central Wisconsin State Fair
9 - Ft. Madison, IA - Tri-State Rodeo
10 - Arcola, IL - Broomcorn Festival
13 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Valley Fair
14 - Fletcher, NC - North Carolina Mountain Fair
16 - Sulfur Springs, TX - Hopkins Country Fall Festival
17 - Port Aransas, TX - Port Aransas Shrimporee
20 - Bakersfield, CA - Kern County Fair
26 - Fort Smith, AR - Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
27 - Oklahoma City, OK - State Fair Arena
29 - Winston-Salem, NC - Dixie Classic Fair
30 - Marietta, GA - North Georgia State Fair
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