‘BRAD PAISLEY Thinks He’s Special’ to air DEC. 3 on ABC
Celebrity Guests Include Kelsea Ballerini, Hootie & The Blowfish,
Jonas Brothers, Chris Harrison, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker,
Carrie Underwood and More!
Brad Paisley: “When you ask me what is “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” it’s one answer. When you ask someone who’s on it, it’s another. In my case, I think of it as, you know, sort of a showcase of, you know, my town, my friends trying to sort of prove how cool some of this can be. They would see it more as a roast of me maybe.”
Brad Paisley: “I would say this show is like an awards show where no one loses. Or, a- It’s like a late night show without so much talking, you know. It’s a little more- there’s a lot of bits. There’s a lot of funny stuff. There’s a lot of heart with the songs. This music is going to, I think, flip people out.”
Brad Paisley: “We are putting on a full blown production of humor and heart and performances and music and a showcase that’s I think one of the most glowing little chamber of commerce pieces Nashville’s going to have just because we really are gushing about this town. What I’ve prove in the show is that I have- I am blessed with incredible friends. And, I live in an incredible city that is booming right now and we are- and we prove that by the end of it. I mean by the end, I think if you watch this show, you’re going to want to come to Nashville.”
“Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” is set to air TUESDAY, DEC. 3 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. The variety special, hosted and executive produced by Sony country music superstar Brad Paisley, will showcase the energy of Music City from Nashville’s iconic War Memorial Auditorium through a combination of Paisley’s signature humor, unexpected surprises, heartfelt field pieces and rousing musical performances. “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” will be produced by Sony Pictures Television. Brad Paisley, Jane Mun, RAC Clark, Bill Simmons and Kendal Marcy will serve as executive producers.
Previously announced to appear are some of Paisley’s friends and the biggest names in entertainment including country sensation Kelsea Ballerini, iconic musical group Hootie & The Blowfish, GRAMMY®-nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers, host of ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise Chris Harrison, NFL legend Peyton Manning, superstars Tim McGraw and Darius Rucker, seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood and more.
Sony Music’s Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 21 of his 24 No. 1 hits and has accumulated over 20 million career total worldwide album sales, track downloads and streaming equivalents.Paisley’s 2019 World Tour just completed with eight sold-out shows in Europe, and he now holds the record for a headlining country artist in all of the European venues played on this tour. Paisley is involved with a successful ongoing multiyear ad campaign with Nationwide® Insurance, along with Peyton Manning. Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of an organization called The Store, a free referral-based grocery store, which aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. Connect with Brad at www.BradPaisley.com and via social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About ABC Entertainment
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About Sony Pictures Television
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Media Contacts:
ABC Media Relations: Chelsie Tanamachi / (818) 460-7016 / [email protected]
Sony Pictures Television: Scott Gorenstein / (212) 833-5345 / [email protected]
Brad Paisley Media Contact: Darlene Bieber / (615) 584-9060 / [email protected]
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