What I am not too lazy to write about, however, is touching Brad Paisley. So, I attend a lot of Brad Paisley concerts. And I''ve written about Brad Paisley a lot on this blog before.
Why I Heart Brad Paisley
This is Country Music
Back to Brad
But this past Friday night was the first time I got to actually touch Brad Paisley! Mom and I went to see Brad at PNC Amphitheater here in Charlotte as her birthday present. I think this was the ninth time I've seen Brad. I need to double check my ticket stubs to be certain about that.
We had pretty great seats, which Mom had to throw some people out of, but we definitely weren't within touching range.
About halfway through the show, Brad grabbed his guitar and said, "Let's go!" and hopped off the stage and started walking through the audience. I realized very quickly that he was coming to sing at a smaller stage at the end of my row. He was also going to be walking right by me!
I am not quite sure what came over me. It was sort of like when my friend Micah and I chased down Cam Newton. I started running, pushing tweens and cougars alike aside. As Brad and couple of security guards walked by me, I was able to reach out and touch him. The sweat was dripping through his tight t-shirt. He hopped up onto the small stage where he and a few band members sang a few songs right in front of me. He took a concert with 70,000 people and made it feel like an intimate experience where there were only 10 people in the whole world. It was something that I hope I never forget.
Everything else about the show was typical Brad Paisley. He performed a few of his newer songs. My favorite song of his latest CD is Perfect Storm. But his best stuff continues to be older, Then, Everything, Waiting on a Woman. I have a feeling Brad I will see each other next summer.
