Brad Paisley Accelerates Into 5th Gear - New Album Out June 19

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - Arista Nashville chart-topper Brad Paisley is tuned up and ready to shift into the summer with the June 19 release of 5th Gear, the follow-up to Paisley 's hit-filled Double-Platinum CMA & ACM Album of the Year winner, Time Well Wasted.

Time Well Wasted launched three back-to-back No 1 hits, and now 'Ticks,' the first single from 5th Gear, is on track to do the same. Already a Top 20 smash after only four weeks on the country airplay charts, 'Ticks' delivers a completely lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek look at backwoods love.

Penned by Paisley with Kelley Lovelace and Tim Owens, 'Ticks' recently sucked praise from Billboard's Deborah Evans-Price, who cheered, 'If the roar of laugher coming from country programmers in attendance was any indication, here is Paisley's next No. 1. … with what may be the most countrified way ever of expressing lust … Leave it to Paisley to redefine romance, while making country listeners laugh out loud.'

Entertainment Weekly's Chris Willman tweezed out, 'Brad Paisley debuted his romantic new single, the key line of which is: 'I want to check you for ticks.' (We're gonna make the call for a Song of the Year Grammy right here.)'

'Ticks' also latched onto Music Row's Robert K. Oermann, who lauded, 'The song is as clever as all get out. The stuttering, chattering guitar, twittering steel and deep thumping drumming make it even cuter.'

Fans can look for more on 'Ticks' in the March 30 issue of Entertainment Weekly.

And while the song is infested with Paisley 's characteristic humor – and meant to be taken as such – it's important to note that non-musical ticks present a potential health hazard. For more information on prevention and remedies, consult a reputable resource such as the Centers for Disease Control at https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ticktips2005/.

Look for Paisley to preview more music from his upcoming disc when he kicks off his 2007 concert series, Hershey's Presents Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour, beginning April 26.