Brad Paisley's Happy to Help Others the Way Alan Jackson Helped Him

Brad Paisley knows he owes one to Alan Jackson for assisting him on his path to stardom. That’s why he’s so excited to do it for the next generation of country music artists.

Paisley, who has been a genre staple for nearly 25 years, will embark on a new tour in May, the 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour. He’s armed himself with some quality opening acts, who will essentially take turns opening each night.

Relative newcomers (on Paisley’s resume, anyway) Walker Hayes, Alexandra Kay, Avery Anna, Dylan Scott, and Mae Estes have all signed up for the run, and Paisley is embracing his role as a mentor. He understands how to entertain an audience while also treating his openers and crew with respect. He learned from the best, Jackson.

“I remember that first tour, it was Alan Jackson for me in the beginning,” Paisley says in a new interview with Country Now, recalling his time as an opening act. “I was new, and I only did a few songs, and it was way early in the set.”

“It’s challenging because half of the people aren’t in their seats yet, but it’s part of the process,” he recalls. “And we always try to make sure everyone …” I want them to say, ‘No one ever treated us that well again.'”

It’s anyone’s guess what that will be like, but no previous opening acts have ever had anything negative to say about Brad Paisley. He is a man of his word, so he will ensure that this group is well cared for.

This is what Jackson would do.

Paisley’s new tour is named after his song “Truck Still Works.”

The 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour begins May 21 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
He shared 20 new dates for May, June, July and August.
Tickets for most shows are on sale now at Paisley’s website.

Brad Paisley plans to perform the 2004 Alison Krauss duet “Whiskey Lullaby” with his opening acts. “So you’ll get to hear three different variations of that at some point,” he explains.

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