Brad Paisley On Cover Of Guitar Player Magazine

NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - 'Country superstar Brad Paisley is a Tele-toting connoisseur of boutique amps, and a blazing picker who's pushing the boundaries of twangy guitar' leads the Guitar Player 13 page cover feature on Paisley , written by Andy Ellis. Ellis spent some time with Paisley on the road and at home � honing in on the self-proclaimed 'gear freak,' his style of playing and how he gets the sound he wants.

According to Guitar Player Managing Editor, Kevin Owens � Paisley 's cover is the first country artist in over 10 years, the last being Junior Brown in March 1997.

Guitar Player � December issue will be on stands Oct. 30.

Brad Paisley Invites Brentwood High School Marching Band To Perform With Him On CMA's

Brad Paisley is on tap to perform his most recent Number One single, 'Online,' at the upcoming CMA Awards, and he's bringing a few friends, as members of Tennessee 's Brentwood High School marching band join the live performance. The band was also used on the recorded version of the song included on Paisley 's Album of the Year nominee, 5TH GEAR. Paisley is also nominated for Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single of the Year ('Ticks') and Music Video ('Online') � for a total of five nominations, tying with George Strait as most nominated.

'I'm really honored to give the band a chance to play on national TV. They did a great job on the record and I know they will do a great job at the Awards,' says Paisley .

The 41st Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on ABC Television on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 8:00pm ET.