Veteran country singer Brad Paisley has won numerous awards over the course of a career that stretches back to 1999, when he had his first No. 1 single, “He Didn’t Have To Be.” All told, he’s had 23 No. 1 songs to date. Last year’s Moonshine in the Trunk was another big hit and his tour in support of the album comes to Blossom on Friday, July 17. Justin Moore and Mickey Guyton open. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday. 

This article appears in Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2015.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.