brad paisley wheelhouse

Brad Paisley's Wheelhouse claims the No. 1 spot on the country albums charts this week. According to Nielsen Soundscan data, the singer's eighth studio effort sold more than 100,000 copies in its first week. Wheelhouse is the country superstar's most lyrically and sonically daring project to date, as some of its tracks provoke meaningful conversation, and some tackle a more eclectic sound than he'

'Officially Alive,' the last song on Brad Paisley's new 'Wheelhouse' album opens with the line, "So you ruffled some feathers, yeah, you've done it now." Now that's an understatement. In light of the firestorm of controversy that erupted last week over "Accidental Racist," his duet with LL Cool J, Brad has done more than ruffle feathers; he's ignited a heated national dialogue.

Brad Paisley has long been known for his impressive skills as a singer, songwriter and blazingly talented guitarist, but with the April 9 release of his new album, Wheelhouse, Brad adds another title to his resume: producer. "I felt like I needed to break out of a comfort zone," Brad tells The Boot of his decision to produce himself for the first time...

April will shower country fans in the form of new music releases all month long. The Boot takes a look at the CDs, downloads and vinyl treasures in store in the coming weeks!

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. On Wednesday (March 27), "Today" show, host (and major Blake Shelton fan) Hoda Kotb adopted a rescue dog, a Cockapoo, from PAWS Chicago, promising to reveal the name she had chosen on the following day's show...

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the summers of Brad Paisley's life. The country superstar's lyric video for his latest single, "Beat This Summer" is reminiscent of the classic "Days of Our Lives" opening sequence, with a revolving hourglass serving as the backdrop for the lyrics...

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.

Fans might be scratching their heads a bit, now that the track list for Brad Paisley's upcoming Wheelhouse album has been revealed. The squeaky-clean country star has included eye-opening song titles such as "Accidental Racist" and "Those Crazy Christians" on his eighth studio album, along with "Death of a Married Man" and "Death of a Single Man...

LL Cool J, Charlie Daniels, Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, Mat Kearney and British comedic legend Eric Idle join Brad Paisley on his upcoming album, Wheelhouse. Due April 9, the 17 track-collection marks the first time Brad has produced his own project and though he says it's one of the hardest things he's ever done, it's also been one of the most rewarding...

Fans who tuned into "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Wednesday night (Jan. 9) to see Brad Paisley perform his latest single, "Southern Comfort Zone," also learned the title to the upcoming CD on which it appears. Wheelhouse will be the singer-songwriter's ninth studio album, which will be released on April 9...