AP - At a recent concert, Brad Paisley closed his show with a song that most of his fans had never heard and probably never will on country radio.

Kenny Chesney led the CMA Award nominations today, earning seven mentions, including entertainer and album of the year. The longtime CMA favorite won entertainer of the year in 2006 and 2007, along with numerous other nods. He's up against Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, George Strait, and Sugarland this

Reuters - Country superstar Brad Paisley is putting the focus back on his guitar skills with "Play," a mostly instrumental album due November 4.

Reuters - Pop singer Jewel is going country, and says she is willing to pay her dues to win acceptance. She will release her first country album, "Perfectly Clear," on June 3, and will hit the road with Brad Paisley, beginning June 11 in Albuquerque, N.M.

AP - Brad Paisley's "Online" video received four Country Music Television awards nominations, and Sugarland received three for their video "Stay."