DELAWARE STATE FAIR TO HOST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNER BRAD PAISLEY

HARRINGTON, DE - June 23, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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-Photos are available in the "Press Room" area of the Fair's website for all media representatives who registered at http://www.delawarestatefair.com/index.cfm?method=pressroom.signup.

Just one month ago, Brad Paisley was honored with three awards from the Academy of Country Music. Paisley received Album of the Year for "Time Well Wasted" (Producers: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers. Arista). The album contains the hit singles “Alcohol” and “When I Get Where I’m Going”. Paisley also received Vocal Event of the Year for “When I Get Where I’m Going” performed with Dolly Parton and Video of the Year for same song (Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Peter Tilden. Director: Jim Shea.).

Next month, visitors to the 87th annual Delaware State Fair will have their chance to see the award winning Paisley during his “Time Well Wasted” tour. Paisley will perform with openers Erich Church and Restless Heart on the final night of the Fair, July 29.

According to Delaware State Fair’s public relations and marketing director, Tricia Southard, “As though the air won’t be full of enough energy that night, an awesome fireworks display, courtesy of Wilmington Trust Company, will light up the sky at the close of the show. The show should be a hit!”

Paisley knows a thing or two about “hits”. Since the release of his first album, the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry® has seen his CDs sell millions, had a string of singles top the charts, and filled arenas during live shows. Paisley has made nearly 90 Opry® appearances since his debut, dazzling audiences with his guitar-playing skills.

“And,” adds Southard, “He’s easy on the eyes.” In November 2001, People magazine devoted a full-page to Paisley in its “2001 Sexiest Men” issue. He was singled out as one of the 21 hottest hunks in the world—the only country artist to be featured. Later, Teen People named the country star one of their 14 “Hottest Guys In Music.”

Southard urges fairgoers to act fast as tickets to the concert are selling fast. To order your tickets, visit the Fair’s website at www.DelawareStateFair.com or call (866) DEL-FAIR. ###