Country stars Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss to play high-profile gig at White House

September 10th, 2009 Sorry, guys: CMA drops Paisley, Urban nod for duetNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country Music Association officials say a duet between Brad Paisley and Keith Urban was accidentally left off their list of award nominees.

September 9th, 2009 Brad Paisley leads with 6 CMA nominationsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley leads Country Music Association Award nominees with six nods announced Wednesday, while Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for entertainer of the year, the show's highest honor.

September 9th, 2009 BRAD PAISLEY will lead the charge at the 2009 Country Music Awards after landing six nominations. Paisley - who will host the event with Carrie Underwood - scored the most nominations when they were announced on U.S.

September 1st, 2009 On the night of 31st August, 2009, ABC broadcasted the highlights of the "CMA Music Festival 2009: Country's Night to Rock" at 8 p.m. It was a highlight of the performance that had taken place in the month of June, 2009, in Nashville.

August 28th, 2009 Chesney, Swift, Sugarland to appear on ABC specialNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Highlights of this summer's CMA Music Festival will air Monday on ABC, with performances by Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Reba McEntire, Kid Rock and many more.

August 26th, 2009 Paisley, Underwood return as hosts of CMA AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall.

August 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Paisley hit the right notes with the US First Family, members of Congress and the staff, drawing cheers and laughter during his performance at the White House. The Grammy-Award winning country singer entertained the crowd with his song "Welcome to the Future" on July 21 as part of the new White House Music Series.

July 21st, 2009 White House goes a little bit countryWASHINGTON — The White House went a little bit country Tuesday. "Now, I know folks think I'm a city boy, but I do appreciate listening to country music," President Barack Obama said to guests gathered in the East Room for a performance by country musicians Alison Krauss and Union Station.

July 2nd, 2009 Paisley: 'Hard to ignore' serious themes on new CDNASHVILLE, Tenn. — As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks ("Online") and amorous country boys ("Ticks"), Brad Paisley says there's too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, "American Saturday Night." "I think this country has turned on a dime in a way that none of us foresaw coming a year ago," Paisley, whose sons are 2 years old and 2 months old, recently told The Associated Press.

June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Taylor Swift has become the reigning queen of country music, after landing the top honour at the CMT Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday. The singer bagged the most prestigious prize of the night by scooping the award for Best Video for her single 'Love Story'.

June 17th, 2009 Sugarland, Zac Brown Band early CMT award winnersNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift opened Tuesday's Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams.

June 17th, 2009 Taylor Swift wins CMT Video of YearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift won video of the year at the Country Music Television awards for "Love Story," an elaborate production that features period costumes as it echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet.

June 17th, 2009 Taylor Swift wins video of the year at CMT awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams.

June 17th, 2009 List of winners at Country Music Television awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Here is a list of the winners at the Country Music Television awards, presented Tuesday: — Video of the year: Taylor Swift, "Love Story." — Male video: Brad Paisley, "Waitin' on a Woman." — Female video: Taylor Swift, "Love Story." — Group video: Rascal Flatts, "Every Day." — Duo video: Sugarland, "All I Want to Do." — Breakthrough video: Zac Brown Band, "Chicken Fried." — Collaborative video: Brad Paisley with Keith Urban, "Start a Band." — Performance of the year: Alan Jackson, George Strait, Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley, "Country Boy." — Wide open country video: Kid Rock, "All Summer Long." — Video director of the year: Trey Fanjoy for Taylor Swift's "Love Story."

May 5th, 2009 Paisley says wife dreamed name of their new sonNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music star Brad Paisley has found inspiration for songs in some unexpected places.