Country Music Star Brad Paisley coming to the NIU Convo Center

Country music superstar Brad Paisley has announced the extension of his Country Nation World Tour presented by KRAFT Cheese through March 2015. The last leg of the tour will include the NIU Convocation Center on February 5, 2015. Special guests on the tour will include Stoney Creek Records family band Parmalee and Arista Nashville recording duo The Swon Brothers. The show will start at 7:30pm and doors will open at 6:30pm.

Tickets for Brad Paisley go on sale Friday, November 21st at 10:00am. Tickets are $39.75 and $59.75. All seats are reserved. Tickets can be purchased at the Convocation Center box office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Livenation.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley earned the first of his 22 #1 singles in 1999, writing or co-writing 19 of them. His latest single, “Perfect Storm,” is from his chart topping 2014 album Moonshine in the Trunk. He is currently headlining his Country Nation World Tour presented by KRAFT Cheese through the fall. Paisley has recently partnered with Boot Barn® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. Fans can look for him to return with Carrie Underwood for the seventh consecutive year as hosts of Country Music’s Biggest Night™, when The 48th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville, November 5, on ABC. Connect with Brad through www.BradPaisley.com www.Facebook.com/BradPaisley; Twitter @BradPaisley; Instagram @BradPaisley and YouTube YouTube.com/BradPaisley

About Parmalee

Stoney Creek Records’ Parmalee is a family band comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and life-long best friend Josh McSwain (guitar). Last year, Parmalee dominated the country radio charts with the multi-week #1, GOLD-selling single “Carolina” which made history in 2013 as the longest #1 trek by a vocal duo or group in the Billboard Country Airplay chart’s 24-year history. “Carolina” was also voted #1 by fans on SiriusXM The Highway’s “Hot 30 LIVE” countdown. Parmalee’s Top 40 debut country radio single, “Musta Had A Good Time” was voted #1 by fans for four consecutive weeks on SiriusXM The Highway¹s “Hot 30 LIVE” and its video reached #1 on CMT’s PURE 12-Pack Countdown. The song has appeared on nationally broadcast sporting events from the NFL to the PGA and the MLB. Parmalee’s latest hit, “Close Your Eyes,” is now cresting TOP 10 at country radio. All three hits appear on Parmalee’s debut album, FEELS LIKE CAROLINA. This year, Parmalee earned a Teen Choice Award nomination for “Choice Country Group” and was a semi-finalist nominee ACM “New Artist of the Year.” The band is currently nominated for a 2015 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Country Group.”

For more information visit http://parmalee.com

About The Swon Brothers

Arista Nashville recording duo The Swon Brothers (Zach and Colton) are poised to release their new single, “Pray for You,” the follow-up to their Top 15 debut single, “Later On.” Performing professionally since childhood – and honored with the Rising Star award by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame – the Muskogee, OK, natives first hit the national radar charming fans with their incredible sibling harmonies and fun-loving personalities as finalists on “Team Blake” in Season 4 of NBC’s The Voice. The duo’s self-titled major-label debut album released on October 14, 2014, produced by the Swons and Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans), and featuring the singles “Later On” and “Pray for You.” The Swon Brothers are nominated for “Vocal Duo of the Year” for The 48th Annual CMA Awards, airing November 5, on ABC Television. Find them online at www.swonbrothers.com, Twitter @TheSwonBrothers, and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/theswonbrothers.
– From the NIU Convocation Center