Safe to say Brad Paisley won’t be ditching his country career for politics anytime soon.

“I’m uncomfortable campaigning,” the singer-songwriter – and nominee for the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year award – said in Franklin, Tenn., at a party this week in honor of his two No. 1 songs, “Welcome to the Future” and “American Saturday Night.”

“Honestly, I don’t like that part of it. I understand that people love to get involved and it’s cool that they can, but vote for who you want.”

Paisley, 37, is actually one of eight country artists in the running for the top honor at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, airing Sunday, April 18, on CBS at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central, with Reba McIntire as host.

The award – the ACM’s top honor – is selected by fans via an online ballot, with voting to begin April 1.

Paisley’s competition includes last year’s winner Carrie Underwood, along with Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, George Strait, Zac Brown Band and four-time winner Kenny Chesney.

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Brad Paisley hasn’t always been a music success story – one of his first live performances left him bruised and humiliated.

The singer thought he’d scored a big break when he was asked to sing the national anthem before an ice hockey game in his native West Virginia – but the performance didn’t go according to plan.

Paisley reveals, “Before I had a record deal, I was in West Virginia and they asked me to sing the national anthem at a minor league hockey game. They had the mic in the middle of the ice. I had to go out in the dark and then they were going to put the spotlight on me. When I walked out, I slipped, and I’m on my butt and then the spotlight hit me, looking like a crime scene.”

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Those crazy country singers.

Brad Paisley had a run in with the law early Sunday morning in Nashville, thanks to tour mate Jewel.

The country singer, 35, was “arrested” by two retired police officers at 3:15 a.m. in his Nashville hometown, reports Great American Country. He had just landed at the airport after finishing his last tour date with Jewel and Chuck Wicks in San Antonio.

Paisley was placed into handcuffs for “serious crimes,” according to the cops.

“You’ve gotta be kidding me!” the bewildered country star said. “I’ve never done anything wrong in my life.”

Replied police: “We have a Miss Jewel Murray who has filed 42 charges against you in the states of Texas and Tennessee for excessive noodling.”

At that point, Paisley realized he’d been had by Jewel, his opening act.

“Noodling? On the guitar? You know what, I am guilty,” he joked.

The whole tour has been full of pranks.

Wicks stepped out on stage one night covered in maple syrup and feathers. Another time, a man dressed as a giant condom swung down from the ceiling during Jewel’s performance.

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Country star Brad Paisley and According to Jim actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley are expecting their second child, the couple confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

“We’re having so much fun with our little boy Huck, and we are thrilled that he will have a sibling,” says the expectant mom, who is due in April. “He’s going to be a great brother.”

The couple’s first child, who’s named for Mark Twain’s character, was born on Feb. 22 last year.

Williams-Paisley, 37, is currently in L.A. shooting the season finale of According to Jim. Her husband, 35, is set to host the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards with Carrie Underwood in Nashville on Nov. 12.

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