Brad Paisley performs at an inaugural ball for Barack Obama in January 2013. A few months later, Paisley's song "Accidental Racist" would make the country singer the focus of ridicule and satire. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Brad Paisley's new album is titled Wheelhouse. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brad Paisley's new album is titled Wheelhouse. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brad Paisley onstage at the 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Sunday in Las Vegas. Jerod Harris/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM hide caption