Brad Paisley draws cheers, laughter with performance for Obamas

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 List of CMA nominationsENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR — Kenny Chesney — Brad Paisley — George Strait — Taylor Swift — Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR — Miranda Lambert — Martina McBride — Reba McEntire — Taylor Swift — Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR — Kenny Chesney — Brad Paisley — Darius Rucker — George Strait — Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR — Randy Houser — Jamey Johnson — Jake Owen — Darius Rucker — Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR — Eagles — Lady Antebellum — Little Big Town — Rascal Flatts — Zac Brown Band VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR — Big & Rich — Brooks & Dunn — Joey + Rory — Montgomery Gentry — Sugarland SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer) — "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band, produced by Keith Stegall, Atlantic Records — "I Run To You" by Lady Antebellum, produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley, Capitol Records Nashville — "In Color" by Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Nashville — "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington, produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington, Mercury Nashville — "Then" by Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer) — "American Saturday Night" by Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville — "Defying Gravity" by Keith Urban, produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban, Capitol Records Nashville — "Fearless" by Taylor Swift, produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records — "Love On The Inside" by Sugarland, produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles, Mercury Nashville — "That Lonesome Song" by Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Records SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s)) — "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette — "I Told You So" by Randy Travis — "In Color" by Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto — "People Are Crazy" by Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones — "Then" by Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist) — "Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire, Arista Nashville — "Down The Road" by Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally), Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records — "Everything But Quits" by Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait), MCA Nashville — "I Told You So" by Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis, 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville — "Old Enough" by The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe, Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director) — "Boots On" by Randy Houser, directed by Eric Welch — "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, directed by Trey Fanjoy — "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington, directed by The Brads — "Start A Band" by Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban), directed by Jim Shea — "Troubadour" by George Strait, directed by Trey Fanjoy MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR — Eddie Bayers — Drums — Paul Franklin — Steel Guitar — Dann Huff — Guitar — Brent Mason — Guitar — Mac McAnally — Guitar

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 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has said that Pitt has reached the zenith of his career and is no more a 'pretty boy.' "What's really cool about Brad right now is that the pretty boy is gone. He's a man now.

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 15th, 2009 Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss to play White HouseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country musicians Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss will play a high-profile gig next week at the White House.

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

June 16th, 2009 Adkins' nominated video almost didn't get madeNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trace Adkins can gloat about his two nominations at the Country Music Television awards.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - American actor James Gandolfini was forced to apologise after he broke into fits of laughter during his Broadway performance. The former 'Sopranos' star had to repeat a scene for matinee comedy titled 'God Of Carnage' - about two warring couples - when he and co-star Hope Davis forgot their lines and couldn't stop laughing about it.

June 11th, 2009 Bonnaroo, CMA Music Festival kick off ThursdayNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whether your musical tastes lean toward Nine Inch Nails or Brad Paisley, there's something for you in Middle Tennessee as both the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester and the CMA Music Festival in Nashville run Thursday through Sunday.

May 31st, 2009 First couple's NY date: a campaign promise keptNEW YORK — President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow.

May 13th, 2009 Obamas host poetry night at White HouseWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday.

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.