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Paisley is a consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, which has earned him three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards including Entertainer of the Year for 2010.

He has placed 20 singles at the top of the charts, the latest a duet with Carrie Underwood, "Remind Me." Paisley's current album, This Is Country Music, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and is his sixth consecutive studio album to debut as the nation's country best-seller.

He released his first book, Diary of a Playe last November and it was on The New York Times Best Seller list for two weeks. Paisley's 2012 "Virtual Reality World Tour" kicked off on Jan. 12 in Grand Rapids, MI and has played to over 900,000 fans, so far. His current single is "Southern Comfort Zone".

He is currently nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the Country Music Association Awards and will co-host the show for the fifth year with Carrie Underwood.