Brad Paisley with fans during "GameDay" appearance

Brad Paisley to start concert tour in Morgantown

Country singer Brad Paisley will begin his Country National World Tour in Morgantown Jan. 16-17 at the WVU Coliseum.

The singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer born and raised in Glen Dale, West Virginia announced it on ESPN's College GameDay in Morgantown Saturday before the TCU-WVU football game.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, ticketmaster.com and by phone at 304-293-SHOW and 800-745-3000.

Tickets are $39 to $79. WVU students with a valid student ID will receive a $10 discount.

Paisley’s parents are Douglas Edward "Doug" Paisley, who worked for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and Sandra Jean "Sandy" (née Jarvis) Paisley, a schoolteacher.