NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) -
Brad Paisley has had quite the week � not only did his current single 'Online' hit the No 1 position on the R&R Country Singles chart but his Hershey's Presents Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour goes into this weekend playing to sold-out shows in Detroit, Cincinnati and Washington, DC. Bringing total tickets sold on this tour to 750,000. The 2007 tour started April 26 and will continue through December 1 � playing 76 dates.
With the Hershey's sponsorship Paisley has been able to keep his ticket prices affordable for families and give them more show for their money.
'The sponsorship has allowed us to invest more into the technology of our show. It's really fun and impressive to see what we have going on behind us, from an almost holographic Alison Krauss appearing, virtual fire, 56 amplifiers that turn into TVs and lots of high res visual effects,' says Paisley.
Bonfires and Amplifiers will continue through January and February of 2008 including a Feb. 15 date in Nashville . Special guests for this leg of the tour are Rodney Atkins and Chuck Wicks.
With the release of his platinum selling album, If You're Going Through Hell, Rodney Atkins has had a career year - three back-to-back number one singles with 'If You're Going Through Hell,' 'Watching You' and 'These are My People,' ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year Award and nominations for this year's CMA Horizon Award. The singer/songwriter was also recently named the National Celebrity Spokesperson of the Year by the National Council For Adoption (NCFA), a leading adoption advocacy organization.
RCA Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks celebrated the best new artist launch at country radio for 2007 when his debut single, 'Stealing Cinderella,' had an impressive impact date charting with 52 first week stations. The single, which he co-wrote with Rivers Rutherford and George Teren, is currently a Top 30 hit and climbing. "Stealing Cinderella" tells the touching story of a young man who is asking for his girlfriend's hand in marriage.
Paisley's current No 1 hit, 'Online' became his 9th chart-topper, in a short 15 weeks, which ties his own record for a quick trip to No 1, set when 'He Didn't Have To Be' became his first in December 1999. Among artists who landed No 1 songs since that time, Paisley leads the list with nine. Paisley has sold over 10 million albums since his 1999 debut. Paisley tied with George Strait for the most CMA Awards nominations this year with five including Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Album (5th Gear), Single ('Ticks') and Video ('Online'). The awards show will air November 7 on ABC.
Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour 2008:
Jan. 16 Denver, CO PepsiCenter
Jan. 17 Casper, WY CasperEventsCenter
Jan. 18 Billings, MT MetraParkArena
Jan. 19 Missoula, MT AdamsFieldhouse
Jan. 23 Boise, ID IdahoCenter
Jan. 24 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutionsArena
Jan. 26 Las Vegas, NV MandalayBay
Jan. 27 TBD
Jan. 31 Memphis, TN FedExForum
Feb. 1 Knoxville, TN ThompsonBolingArena
Feb. 2 Macon, GA MaconCentroplex
Feb. 15 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
Feb. 16 TBD
Feb. 21 Green Bay, WI ReschCenter
Feb. 22 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Feb. 23 TBD
Please check www.bradpaisley.com for tour updates.
