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American Saturday Night (2009)

Brad Paisley
Reviewed by Chris Willman | Jul 01, 2009
Chris Willman
Chris Willman
Chris Willman is a senior music writer for Entertainment Weekly
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Jun 30, 2009; Lead Performance: Brad Paisley; Genre: Country/Bluegrass

Paisley discs usually include instrumentals, comedy sketches, and gospel. Here, he drops that lovable detritus, going for
 constant home runs. Don't miss American Saturday Night's opening three-song stretch, and ''Welcome to the Future,'' which evokes Obama in assessing these as the days of miracle and wonder. A–

Originally posted Jul 01, 2009 Published in issue #1055 Jul 10, 2009 Order article reprints
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