Brad Paisley Kicks Off ‘Love And War’ Release With Surprise Nashville Show

John Fogerty and Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley celebrated the release of his star-studded new album Love And War yesterday in a big way, with a party at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and a surprise show at famed honky tonk Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Sunday (April 23). Paisley was joined onstage at the over 90-minute-long Tootsie’s jam by some special guests who appear on his new album, including John Fogerty, Bill Anderson, and Timbaland.

Prior to the Tootsie’s show, Paisley showcased the unique strategy behind the album, reviewing the music videos that accompany each track on Love and War. Paisley also announced a new a partnership with the 2017 Sarah Cannon’s Band Against Cancer campaign.

Pictured (Top left): Timbaland and Brad Paisley; (Top right): Bill Anderson and Brad Paisley; Bottom: A crowd gathers at tootsies to celebrate the release of Paisley’s Love and War album. All Photos: Derek Cressman

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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