Twitter Goes Scorched Earth On Brad Paisley For New Song Featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Man, bring me back to the good ol’ days of Brad Paisley, when the guy was a hit making machine with songs like “We Danced,” “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” “Mud on the Tires,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” and so many others.

With that being said, it appears that Paisley has put his career on cruise control since 2014, and it just hasn’t been the same.

However, we were all hoping the tide was starting to turn when he announced earlier this week that he had signed a new record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville imprint EMI Records Nashville, and we were all getting our hopes up that this could spark that old flame that he had in the early 2000s…

But those hopes came crashing down when he dropped the new single, “Same Here,” today, featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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On this one year anniversary of the invasion, I'm reminded of the ways we are all so similar.
Here is the first song available from my new project. This is "Same Here". Featuring Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa)https://t.co/oWdVc8e7dv pic.twitter.com/AsivvDponb
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) February 24, 2023

Paisley explained his reasoning behind the song:

“The song is grounded in observing life in the United States, then to people from other countries who speak different languages and to one across the ocean that’s at war. We start to realize how similar we all are.

That’s one of the things the President says in the song, ‘There is no distance between our two countries in such values.’ They are longing for what we as Americans have already. It’s heartbreaking watching this struggle in modern time for freedom and democracy and the ability to just simply be who they want to be in peace….. (Read more)

Tweets mentioned:

On this one year anniversary of the invasion, I'm reminded of the ways we are all so similar.
Here is the first song available from my new project. This is "Same Here". Featuring Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa)https://t.co/oWdVc8e7dv pic.twitter.com/AsivvDponb
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) February 24, 2023

.@BradPaisley would’ve been a hero if he did a charity song for USA senior citizens who can’t afford groceries, heating, gas, medicine but, instead he made a song to raise money for corrupt rich Ukraine/USA politicians. #AmericaLast
— Dr. Interracial ???????? (@billysandytodd) February 24, 2023

This is the dumbest idea Brad Paisley has ever had (and that’s saying something!!!!) https://t.co/dz5TD2AskI
— Morgan (@alltimeyolow) February 24, 2023

What is Brad Paisley doing? Writing a song for Ukraine and Zelensky. Yes everyone wants to be free, but putting it all on the backs of the American people has to stop. Has he looked at the national debt lately? Or met with any struggling American?
— Titus (@titus_rules) February 24, 2023

On this one year anniversary of the invasion, I'm reminded of the ways we are all so similar.
Here is the first song available from my new project. This is "Same Here". Featuring Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa)https://t.co/oWdVc8e7dv pic.twitter.com/AsivvDponb
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) February 24, 2023

So disappointed with Brad Paisley how can he support a man that is getting rid of Christianity in Ukraine? Mr selinski needs to go or however you spell his name we need to stop this insane war. And take care of our own country.
— Linda Merrill (@sqweetsaw) February 24, 2023

How much did “they” pay Brad Paisley to record a pro-Ukraine song with Zelenskyy or is he just that lost?

It’s sad when your heroes let you down
— Steve Mudflap McGrew’s REMASCULATE podcast (@REMASCULATE) February 24, 2023

You wrote a song about dictator Zelensky @BradPaisley really?? We can feel bad for the people but he put his political opponent in prison
— Kari Rupp (@kari_rupp) February 24, 2023

It was pretty clear @BradPaisley was a moron, but after seeing his song with a pos corrupt autocrat, I am absolutely certain and think he should be ashamed of himself! Screw you, Brad!
— [email protected] (@Vincent_C29) February 24, 2023

So disappointed with Brad Paisley how can he support a man that is getting rid of Christianity in Ukraine? Mr selinski needs to go or however you spell his name we need to stop this insane war. And take care of our own country.
— Linda Merrill (@sqweetsaw) February 24, 2023

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