“Nashville” is ending the season on a high note with guest star Brad Paisley! The country singer will play himself in the episode, performing with Rayna (Connie Britton) and Deacon (Charles Esten) at the CMA Awards.
It’s no surprise Paisley is appearing on the show… he’s married to series regular Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Kimberly portrays Peggy Kenter, the woman having an affair with Rayna’s husband, Teddy.“Extra” can exclusively confirm that country star Brad Paisley will guest star on the season finale of the hit ABC drama “Nashville.”
Paisley will play himself and perform with characters Rayna (Connie Britton) and Deacon (Charles Esten).The season finale, airing May 22, will also feature Brad’s wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who has made several appearances on the show.
“Nashville” airs Wednesday at 10:00 PM on ABC.
Rapper/actor LL Cool J joined “Extra’s” Maria Menounos at The Grove on Thursday, where the “NCIS: Los Angeles” star opened up about the controversy surrounding his "Accidental Racist" duet with country singer Brad Paisley.
The song, which caused a social media uproar when it was released on Tuesday, is styled as a conversation between a white Southerner and a black New Yorker.LL explained, “The fact that there is so much controversy is proof that the conversation needed to be had. In clarifying, my intent is in no way saying that slavery is okay, that would be heartless.”
Country music star Brad Paisley is taking heat for the controversial song "Accidental Racist," a duet Paisley did with LL Cool J for Paisley’s new album, “Wheelhouse.”
The song, which caused a social media uproar when it was released on Tuesday, is styled as a conversation between a white Southerner and a black New Yorker. Paisley sings, "[I'm] just a proud rebel son with an ol' can of worms/Lookin' like I got a lot to learn." LL Cool J, replies. "If you don't judge my do-rag … I won't judge your red flag/If you don't judge my gold chains … I'll forget the iron chains."While performing on August 10 in Bethel, NY, on Paisley’s tour, McCreery suddenly tumbled off the stage.
Scotty, 18, tweeted later he was okay, writing, “Dagum @BradPaisley pranked me again… he narrowed up the stage on me for my last song," and later posted a link to a video of the incident along with the caption "if anyone needs a good laugh."
Watch the video of McCreery's unfortunate tumble!
On location in the desert, "Extra" caught up with country singer Brad Paisley on the set of his new music video, "Remind Me," from his album "This Is Country Music," featuring Carrie Underwood.
Check out "Extra's" behind-the-scene moments with Brad and Carrie!
Looking like a golden desert goddess, Underwood smiled, saying, "It's going good, I think. We're laughing a lot."
Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride and Sheryl Crow were just a few of country music's finest who took part in Sunday's telethon that raised more than $1.7 million for victims of the Nashville floods.

The show was co-hosted by Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly, who themselves donated $100,000 and also answered phones.

Country darling Taylor Swift made history at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards when she became the youngest star to win the coveted Entertainer of the Year award. She's also the first solo female to win since Shania Twain in 1999.
See Swift, Tim McGraw and other country stars at the CMA Awards
Country couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw presented Swift with the honor. Just three years earlier, the teen came on the country scene with her debut single "Tim McGraw." "I will never forget this moment, because in this moment, everything I have ever wanted has happened to me," Swift said holding back tears.
The 19-year-old was chosen over Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and George Straight for the award. She thanked her fellow nominees, saying, "Every single person in that category let me open up for them this year. Thanks so much, y'all. I love you."
Swift and Kanye West's Video Music Awards incident was a running joke throughout the show.
Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood opened the CMAs with an acoustic country song about "real people" and "real life." They sang, "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be Kanye." Paisley and Underwood added, "Cowboys have manners. They don't interrupt."
Swift made her own reference to West when she won the Female Vocalist award. She concluded her acceptance speech with a jab, " I want to thank everyone in this room tonight... for not running up on this stage during this speech."
Swift won the most of awards of the evening with four statues. Click here for a full list of the winners.
























