THE WOODLANDS, Texas —
Brad Paisley played for roughly 75,000 fans Saturday night during RodeoHouston. He high-fived. He took selfies. He sealed autographs.
But Friday night, Paisley kept things low-key for about 150 people during a coffee emporium in The Woodlands.
Paisley astounded latte and espresso drinkers during Blue Door Coffee Company, where he spent an hour using by some of his biggest hits, including “Ticks,” “I’m Gonna Miss Her” and “Alcohol.”
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He even debuted an unreleased song, “No we In Beer.” His wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, children and relatives were there, too.
How did it happen? Blue Door co-owner Chad Gauntt has been good friends with Paisley for some-more than a decade. Their families have even vacationed together in Lake Tahoe.
Gauntt is a counsel and non-stop Blue Door in November. Paisley betrothed Gauntt he’d uncover adult one day.
“He’s a outrageous coffee guy,” Gauntt says. “He said, ‘I’m gonna play there. we guarantee you.’ Every time we would talk, he’d ask.”
Paisley’s 13th RodeoHouston coming supposing a ideal opportunity. Gauntt debated tweeting out a warn though motionless opposite it when he satisfied a throng was display adult before it even started.
“It was ostensible to be a secret. we have 15 employees. we consider each singular worker told about 10 people,” Gauntt says.
He introduced Paisley by his initial and center name, “Bradley Douglas,” to keep it a warn for those who didn’t know.
After a show, Paisley enjoyed fajitas during Gauntt’s home. And he returned Saturday to Blue Door for some-more coffee.
Your move, Starbucks.
Joey Guerra writes about song and cocktail enlightenment for a Houston Chronicle. He will be essay about each singular RodeoHouston concert. Follow him on Twitter. Send him news tips during joey.guerra@chron.com.
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