Tuesday, October 18, 2005

At Last. Somebody's Got It Right.

This was a review in the Mineapolis Star Tribune about Brad Paisley's concert, but the reviewer made some very flattering comments toward Keith.

Paisley plays up his strengths
By Jon Bream Star Tribune

Having the last at-bat comes with a lot of pressure.

That's the position country star Brad Paisley was in Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center. He was the fourth and last of the serious contenders for the Country Music Association's (CMA) coveted entertainer of the year to appear in the Twin Cities. Although he's the leader with six CMA nominations, Paisley is not likely to win top entertainer on Nov. 15. His 75-minute show was very good. But he lacked the stage power and personality of Toby Keith, the energy and magnetism of Kenny Chesney, and the exciting showmanship and all-around musicality of Keith Urban.

...skipping this part of the article because it's all about Brad...

Speaking of Gill, Paisley has more in common with the longtime CMA Awards host than any of his competitors for entertainer of the year. (Alan Jackson, the fifth finalist, has all the charisma of a handsome statue.) Like Gill, Paisley is an expressive guitar player with an easy sense of humor and an undying love for traditional country music. Both are eminently likable but hardly larger-than-life stage personalities. However, Paisley doesn't have a voice as angelic as Gill's -- or as emotive as Urban's.

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