| Brad Paisley always brings much-needed comic relief | | | | of the Year. He is up against other country royalty in |
| to the country music world, and he didn't disappoint | | | | all three fields, and the fields will be narrowed from |
| during the recent Academy of Country Music | | | | eight nominees to four on May 11. |
| Awards. He lost out on the Entertainer of the Year | | | | They were competing for Entertainer of the Year at |
| award to Carrie Underwood, but he did take home | | | | the ACMs, but Paisley and Underwood will be |
| the award for Top Male Vocalist of the Year, beating | | | | reuniting this summer for the West Virginia stop of |
| Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, George Strait and | | | | the PGA Tour. They will both be part of a private |
| Keith Urban. He was also up for Album of the Year | | | | concert at the Greenbrier resort on July 31, which |
| and Video of the Year, but lost out to Miranda | | | | coincides with the Greenbrier Classic. Some of the |
| Lambert in both categories for her album Revolution | | | | proceeds from the concert will be given to local |
| and her single "White Liar." | | | | charitable organizations. |
| Paisley's humorous side came out during his | | | | Each year, country fans who also love the water |
| acceptance speech, directed at presenter Matthew | | | | look forward to the Sea Ray AquaPalooza 2010. This |
| McConaughey. He joked, "By the way, my wife | | | | year, the event will take place on July 10 in Austin, |
| [actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley] says 'hi'. She loved | | | | Texas. Last year's signature event was in Alabama |
| playing your wife in We Are Marshall. But she says | | | | and featured Alan Jackson, and the star power will |
| I'm a better kisser." He also hinted that the joke was | | | | continue as Brad Paisley has been tapped for this |
| actually on him, as he continued, "They didn't have | | | | year's show. The AquaPalooza is a unique show, as |
| any kissing scenes in that movie. So I have no idea | | | | the show is free for those who come on their boats. |
| how she knows that." Paisley and his wife are a fan | | | | It is fitting for Paisley to headline this year's event, as |
| favorite, especially now that the couple has two | | | | he is currently on his H2O Tour and has recently |
| adorable sons, William Huckleberry ("Huck") and | | | | released the single "Water." His shows will feature |
| Jasper Warren. | | | | water activities as well as education about water |
| He may have to come up with another hilarious | | | | needs around the world. On his tour, he will be hitting |
| acceptance speech for the 2010 CMT Music Awards | | | | dates like Kansas City, Cincinnati, Toronto, Dallas, |
| on June 9 in Nashville. Paisley is up for three different | | | | Tampa and many other cities. Fans looking for <a |
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