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Brad Paisley: Trophies Live with Mom and Dad | Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley: Trophies Live with Mom and Dad

Originally posted 05/13/2008 12:20PM

Brad Paisley's parents might want to clear a little space in their display cabinet.

The "Letter to Me" singer could take home as many as four trophies at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. And if he wins, the awards will go directly to his mom and dad.

"I like winning awards," he told the Copley News Service recently. But "I don't like reminders of the past all that much. Nor do I have time to dust or polish the statuettes, so my parents take care and display most of them at their house. Somehow they keep track of it all."

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Brad Paisley Gets Emotional over Career Milestones | Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley Gets Emotional over Career Milestones

Originally posted 04/11/2008 03:50PM

Brad Paisley, country music's favorite jokester, choked up Thursday night at a "Perfect 10" party in Nashville in honor of his career milestones – 10 million albums sold, 10 No. 1 singles and 10 years with his label.

"This is for everyone who is here ... thank you for giving me my job," the "Ticks" singer, 35, told the crowd of 275, which included co-writers, friends and his dad, Doug. "You don't get to stand up on that stage ... and I wish you could."

With country legend Little Jimmy Dickens (a frequent sidekick in Paisley's videos) at his side, Paisley said of Nashville, "We have the best people working here." Pausing to wipe his eyes, he continued, "Sorry, I have to try to keep it together thinking of them."

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Brad Paisley Lands a Leading Four CMT Nods | Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley Lands a Leading Four CMT Nods

Originally posted 03/06/2008 02:00PM

Brad Paisley led the field of Country Music Television award nominees, with four nods for his "Online" video, it was announced Thursday.

Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Trace Adkins each received three nominations.

Earlier this week – from the Academy of Country Music – Paisley received four nominations, including entertainer of the year and album of the year.

In the CMT competition, which is decided by fan votes, Paisley's "Online" is up for video of the year, male video of the year, comedy video and supporting character for actor Jason Alexander, the Associated Press reports.

Also in the running for video of the year is Sugarland's "Stay."

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and father Billy Ray Cyrus are scheduled to host the April 14 ceremony in Nashville.

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Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley to Perform at Grammys | Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley to Perform at Grammys

Originally posted 01/31/2008 01:45PM

Beyoncé will be in good company come Grammy night. PEOPLE has already confirmed that the pop star will duet with Tina Turner – and now the Recording Academy says that Alicia Keys will also perform on the Feb. 10 telecast.

Other new additions to the performing roster include: country crooner Brad Paisley, best new artist nominee Feist and the casts of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" and Across The Universe, who will offer a special Beatles tribute.

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Big Night for Carrie Underwood at the CMAs | Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney

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UpdatePosted 11/07/2007 11:45PM

Big Night for Carrie Underwood at the CMAs

Originally posted 11/07/2007 09:25PM

If 2006 was Carrie Underwood's coming-out party at the CMA Awards, 2007 solidified her place among the current greats of country music.

For the second year in a row, Underwood, 24, won two big awards in Nashville on Wednesday night, repeating as female vocalist of the year and nabbing single of the year for "Before He Cheats." (Last year, she also took the Horizon Award.)

"God had blessed me with so many wonderful things in my life, and I will spend my entire life trying to figure out why," Underwood, 24, said after beating out Reba McEntire and other veterans for the vocalist award. "If you had told me a few years ago I would have been nominated with the people that I have been nominated with, I would have called you absolutely insane."

Kenny Chesney won the top award, entertainer of the year, for the second year in a row and third time overall.

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Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock Ready for CMAs | Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock

Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock Ready for CMAs

Originally posted 11/07/2007 06:35PM

Jessica Simpson, Jamie Foxx, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow – not your typical country-music lineup, but they are among the stars expected to join country superstars like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley at the 41st Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night, to be broadcast live on ABC from the Sommet Center in Nashville.

Former Miss Tennessee Ashley Eicher will co-host the show with country singer Luke Bryan.

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Brad Paisley, George Strait Lead CMA Nominations | Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley, George Strait Lead CMA Nominations

Originally posted 08/30/2007 12:15PM

Brad Paisley and George Strait led the Country Music Association Awards nominations with five nods each, it was announced Thursday.

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A Son for Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams | Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

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A Son for Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams

Originally posted 02/22/2007 03:50PM

Country star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, welcomed a son in Nashville on Thursday, their rep tells PEOPLE.

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Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams Expecting | Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams Expecting

Originally posted 09/19/2006 11:35PM

Country star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams (Father of the Bride), are expecting their first child in February.

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Brad Paisley Tops Country Nominations | Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley Tops Country Nominations

Originally posted 03/08/2006 11:25AM

Brad Paisley led the 41st annual Academy of Country Music Award nominations with six nods, including ones for album of the year, single of the year and top male vocalist, the Associated Press reports.

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