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Brad Paisley and Joe Bonamassa performed at Nashville's 2023 4th of July celebrations

Joe Bonamassa and Brad Paisley exchange blues and country licks in this fiery onstage guitar duel for Nashville’s 4th of July celebrations

By Matt Parker published 5 July 23

See how the blues ace handled himself as he stepped onstage with Paisley’s formidable band in front of a huge crowd in downtown Nashville

Exploring Brad Paisley’s awe-inspiring acoustic country playing

By Stuart Ryan published 27 February 23

Let's dive headlong into the acoustic style of a Nashville superstar who’s better known for ripping out scary electric licks. Spoilers: he's just as spectacular unplugged

20 tasty country guitar licks that will knock 'em dead in Nashville

By Gary Potter published 10 March 22

Learn how to play authentic country guitar with this primer on the genre's techniques, tones and playing styles

Brad Paisley gifts guitar to Nashville-based guitarist whose home was destroyed in Christmas Day blast

By Matt Owen published 4 January 21

Guitarist Buck McCoy returns to work with an all-new Fender Signature Esquire Telecaster, courtesy of the Grammy award-winning country guitar star

Brad Paisley: “I’ve always said that country is jazz on the bridge pickup!”

By Amit Sharma published 24 November 20

The country music star on his guitar rig essentials, how he came to develop his secret neck pickup-equipped Fender Esquire, and the similarities between metal, jazz and country…

Fender launches surprisingly versatile Brad Paisley Esquire

By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 November 20

The country star’s new Road Worn electric channels the Telecaster with a secret neck pickup

Brad Paisley has collaborated with Seymour Duncan on the Secret Agent pickup

Brad Paisley seeks to settle the Telecaster vs Esquire debate with new Seymour Duncan Secret Agent pickup

By Richard Bienstock published 28 August 20

“Stealth” neck pickup sits underneath Esquire pickguard to offer Tele tonal options

Fender Introduces Brad Paisley Signature Road Worn Telecaster

By Guitar World Staff last updated 16 March 20

Fender today announced its collaboration with country music superstar, singer and celebrated guitarist Brad Paisley for his own artist signature guitar, the Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster.

Brad Paisley Discusses His Signature Fender Road Worn Telecaster

By Chris Gill last updated 16 March 20

Get your country on with Seymour Duncan's new Brad Paisley signature La Brea Telecaster pickups

By Richard Bienstock last updated 16 March 20

Vintage spec set offers round top end, full but tight lows and plenty of snap and, of course, twang

Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon

By Damian Fanelli last updated 5 March 20

The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch

Watch Brad Paisley play Van Halen's Hot For Teacher with a 6-year-old drummer

By Damian Fanelli published 28 October 19

Brad Paisley - and his young, talented sidekick - rock a Van Halen classic

Watch Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Brad Paisley and Scott Ian Shred the ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme

By Richard Bienstock published 15 May 19

The all-star cast performed the song on Fender's Sigil Collection of guitars.

10 Essential Country Shred Guitar Songs

By Chris Gill published 11 March 19

10 country-fried displays of six-string perfection.

Brad Paisley Shares New Single, "Bucked Off"

By Richard Bienstock published 14 November 18

The country picker will perform the song at the CMA Awards on Wednesday.

Brad Paisley's Guitar Tones (and How To Get Them)

By Guitar World Staff published 1 August 18

What you need to emulate the tone of superstar guitarist Brad Paisley.

Five Country Guitar Shredders

By Ethan Varian published 11 June 18

Guitarist Lindsay Ell Discusses Her New Album, ‘The Project,' Touring with Keith Urban and Brad Paisley

By James Wood published 6 September 17

Brad Paisley Announces Netflix Comedy Special

By Guitar World Staff published 27 June 17

Country superstar Brad Paisley has announced a one-hour comedy special, Comedy Rodeo, will make its Netflix debut on August 15, 2017.

Brad Paisley Learns His Own Guitar Solo from a Fan's YouTube Video

By Damian Fanelli published 27 December 16

Earlier this year, someone requested that Brad Paisley play “Little Moments,” a song he wrote and recorded in 2003 and which is no longer a part of his set list.