Today, American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brad Paisley, announced that he will be joined by the American folk-rock band, Dawes. He is returning to Santa Barbara to host a benefit concert for the local non-profit, Unity Shoppe. The performance will take place on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Santa Barbara Bowl. To learn more about Brad Paisley, please visit www.bradpaisley.com.
About Brad Paisley:
Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists. Over the past 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards and 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, among many others. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley has written 21 of his 24 No. 1 hits, and in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. The 2010 CMA Entertainer of the Year’s past works have amassed over 3.9 billion on-demand streams.
A prolific entertainer, Paisley’s first prime-time special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special, aired on ABC in December 2019 and has garnered over 18.1 million viewers to date. Paisley is also passionate about charity work. Notably, he and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of nonprofit organization The Store, a free-referral-based grocery store, which aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area.
About Unity Shoppe:
Unity Shoppe is a Santa Barbara based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free essential services to residents impacted by temporary conditions of poverty, natural disaster, or health crisis. They provide residents with groceries, clothing, and other essentials, as well as job training – the things needed to help reinforce human dignity and encourage self-sufficiency and independence. For more information, please visit www.unityshoppe.org.