Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:45 p.m.

RODEOHOUSTON performance

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2001, '05, '08-2010

As one of the biggest stars in country music, Brad Paisley keeps entertaining crowds with his unique music style and songwriting wit. Known for his alternately poignant and funny songs — but always dead-on hits — he is a triple threat with strong singing, songwriting and guitar playing skills.

Paisley released his first album in 1999, "Who Needs Pictures," and has recorded seven more albums since. His latest album, "American Saturday Night," garnered Paisley his 14th number one single and 10th consecutive chart-topper with "Then." All of Paisley's albums have certified platinum or multi-platinum, and he has won three GRAMMY awards and been named Best Male Vocalist for the last two years by the Country Music Association and the last three by the Academy of Country Music.

Singles

"Start a Band (with Keith Urban)," "Waitin' On a Woman," "Ticks," "Online," "When I Get Where I'm Going (with Dolly Parton)," "Alcohol," "The World," "Mud On the Tires," "Whiskey Lullaby," "Celebrity," "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)," "Who Needs Pictures," "We Danced," "He Didn't Have to Be," "American Saturday Night," "Then," Welcome to the Future"