Country legend George Jones once wrote a letter to Brad Paisley that said, "I am counting on you to carry on the tradition and make folks sit up and listen to what good Country music should sound ...

REVVING UP FOR HIS recent tour dates had to be a lot easier after Brad Paisley saw the response to his latest CD, "5th Gear ... hit and helped fuel the album's chart-topping ascent.

I choose the latter when it comes to Brad Paisley, who offers plenty of interesting perspectives and downright fun on his 16-song, fifth studio album, “5th Gear.” Paisley’s music is far from ...