Brad Paisley took to the field at Dodger Stadium tonight, October 25, to sing the national anthem at Game 1 of the World Series, marking the fourth time he’s performed at the World Series. Apparently, Paisley is a Dodgers fan as well, which makes the performance that much more important.
The 2024 World Series is pitting the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees against each other. The series begins at Dodger Stadium tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
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Fans were delighted to see Paisley take the field to perform and shared their love on social media. Since this is the fourth time he’s done this—just at the World Series—the national anthem is old hat for the seasoned performer. He easily made his way through the anthem, kicking off the big game with flair.
Dodgers superfan and country music star Brad Paisley performs the National Anthem before #WorldSeries Game 1 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/b01EA8SDQ0
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024
Fans ate up Paisley’s rendition of the National Anthem, thanking the country star for turning up the patriotism ahead of Game 1.
“Brad Paisley singing the anthem? Guess we’re getting a little country road vibe before the bases get loaded!” one fan wrote. Another user on X added, “The way it should be performed!”
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Brad Paisley Recently Paid Tribute to Mentor Charley Pride at American Music Awards
When he’s not putting out new music or performing the national anthem, Brad Paisley has been performing at award shows. He recently made an appearance at the 50th Anniversary American Music Awards, one of a handful of artists representing country music. While there, he paid tribute to the legendary Charley Pride, who actually helped Paisley get his start.
50 years after Pride won his first American Music Awards at the inaugural ceremony, Paisley took to the stage to pay homage to the late performer. “50 years ago, Charley Pride won two awards at the very first American Music Awards and that’s a big deal, y’all. It was really, really cool,” Paisley began. He then shared the story of Pride’s involvement in his own career.
“Many years later, when I was 15, Charley saw me play and he gave me his home phone number,” Paisley continued. “And he said to my dad, ‘Hey, I wanna help your son.’ And help me he did. He was such a great guy and we miss him so much. Tonight, I’d love to sing a little bit of this classic by a man called Pride.”
Paisley performed a snippet of “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” in honor of Pride, saying, simply, “We miss you, Charley.” He then performed his new single, “Truck Still Works.”
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