Posted 4/26/24

Country music superstar Brad Paisley was honored with ‘Tennessean of the Year- Music’ by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee during the CEO Roundtable Series 2024 held at the Governor’s Residence.

The private event honored Tennessee’s brightest in business and innovation and the accomplishments of Tennessee’s most innovative and influential leaders.

The CEO Roundtable 2024 stands as a testament to the leadership and vision propelling the Volunteer State forward.

Brad’s philanthropic endeavors in the state of Tennessee are endless including the 2021 nationwide campaign to promote Tennessee tourism.

In 2020, Brad and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Belmont University, co-founded the nonprofit organization The Store, a free-referral based grocery store which aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area.

The Paisleys have also endowed a scholarship fund for students @ Belmont. In 2021, Belmont dedicated the “Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Ballroom” in the University’s Fisher Center.