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There Ain’t No Bugs On Me

A A A Comments By Jamie Laughlin Thursday, Sep 20 2007

There’s a strange thing going on with contemporary country music: to succeed, artists have to bridge the gap between the lives and ideals of the young, while still embracing the traditions and roots of the genre they represent. A perfect example of this is “(I Wanna Check You for) Ticks” by Brad Paisley.

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The song is so forthcoming in its mission (getting laid), that it borders on country music parody and legitimate Gen-X, party jam sing-along. But that’s just Paisley. In the last few years, he’s bucked to the top of pop/country charts with three number one records, lassoed in a barrel’s worth of CMA’s, and wrangled duets with Dolly Parton (praise be!) and Allen Jackson – so yeah, he’s doing okay. And while technically tonight is $15 all-you-can-drink night at Round Up, if you go there scouting for a one-night roll in the hay, you will be sorely disappointed: all of the alt/country party gals are boot-scooting up to Sound Advice (601-7 Sansbury's Way, West Palm Beach) to raise stadium-sized domestic drafts to Brad Paisley. So if you want to check any of those girls for ticks, you should follow suit and buy a ticket. They cost 20 to $49.75. Call 561-795-8883, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Sat., Sept. 22, 2007

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