Country star Brad Paisley is up for 7 CMA nominations this year. He is also co-hosting the show with Carrie Underwood. A CNN story and interview with the singer says Brad Paisley has become so famous that Justin Timberlake is now sending him William Rast designer jeans to wear.
But perhaps the most telling sign his popularity has transcended genre is that Justin Timberlake sends him samples from his William Rast designer jeans line.
"He actually called me to thank me for wearing them the other day, which was crazy," says the 36-year-old musician.
Brad Paisley also explained why he wears the cowboy hat.
It's about the image, and it's about the lifestyle and what I want to sing about. It's not like someone's going to mistake me when they turn on "Conan O'Brien" tonight, you know what I mean? It's not like, "Wonder what kind of music he sings." Instantly, when you turn it on, you know.
When asked by CNN about being Mr. Perfect, Brad Paisley insists he is not and pointed to his Twitter account, @paisleyofficial, where you can find his latest typos.