Brad Paisley photo by Kurt Markus, courtesy of Arista Nashville.
June 26, 2009 — Ten years after he released his first album, Brad Paisley issues his latest on Tuesday, and he’ll drop by this weekend to chat about it with host Nan Kelley on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown.
The album, American Saturday Night, has already brought him a hit with the ballad "Then," and he’s targeted "Welcome To The Future" as the follow up. With references to advances in technology and in cultural relations, Brad says it’s favorite song of any he’s every written.
Brad’s already launched the appropriately titled American Saturday Night Tour, which has him on the road most weekends with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne. Both those opening acts are well aware that they’ll likely be pranked sometime during the tour, since Brad is widely regarded as country’s top practical joker.
"When you're on the road, it can get pretty boring," he told People. "It makes me think of the British version of ‘The Office.’ It's kind of a daily grind. Pranking is one way to battle that boredom. I have a great crew that has really helped my pranking reputation. They'll say, ‘You know, Saturday is Rodney Atkins’ last day on tour. Can we talk about some ideas we have?’ I get credit for being smarter than I am about it."
The American Saturday Night Tour is on hiatus this weekend, though Brad will headline the Chippewa Valley Country Festival in Cadott, Wis., with Craig Morgan, Jake Owen, Jamey Johnson and Joey+Rory. For those not at the show, Brad Paisley: The Collection airs on GAC at 9 p.m. ET.
Top 20 Country Countdown counts down the week's top country videos from No. 20 to No. 1 as voted by viewers on each week on GACTV.com. A new countdown premieres every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on GAC and airs again Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET; Sundays at 1 p.m. ET; and Mondays at 10 a.m. ET. Viewers can vote for their favorite videos, as well as purchase Top 20 artists' albums and ringtones at GACTV.com.
THIS WEEK’S CHART:
1. Kellie Pickler "Best Days Of Your Life"
2. Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"
3. Billy Currington "People Are Crazy"
4. Reba McEntire "Strange"
5. Keith Urban "Kiss A Girl"
6. Lady Antebellum "I Run To You"
7. Alan Jackson "Sissy’s Song"
8. Miley Cyrus "The Climb"
9. Jason Aldean "She’s Country"
10. Kenny Chesney "Out Last Night"
11. Gloriana "Wild At Heart"
12. Dierks Bentley "Sideways"
13. Darius Rucker "Alright"
14. Carrie Underwood "I Told You So"
15. Martina McBride "I Just Call You Mine"
16. Rodney Atkins "It’s America"
17. Randy Houser "Boots On"
18. Rascal Flatts "Here Comes Goodbye"
19. Joey+Rory "Play The Song"
20. Zac Brown Band "Whatever It Is"