CMA Awards Show to Include Tourism Footage 

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Mountain State will be showcased, albeit briefly, before an international audience when Brad Paisley co-hosts the CMA Awards show this Wednesday.

"The West Virginia Film Office received a request from the CMA Awards show to share tourism footage to be incorporated into a special segment with Brad Paisley during the show," said Pam Haynes, director of the Film Office.

Haynes said that while the WV Division of Tourism provided several minutes of footage for consideration, the final segment will only incorporate several seconds here and there.  "The request was very specific," Haynes said. ”They were interested in mostly beauty shots and outdoor recreation."

"We are thrilled that CMA has given West Virginia an opportunity to appear, so to speak, on a world stage," said Betty Carver, commissioner of the WV Division of Tourism. "We are very proud of the success of Brad Paisley, one of our native sons, and it gives us great pleasure to provide CMA with footage to air during one of Brad's segments."

Haynes also issued a reminder that last year, Brad shot one of his music videos entirely on location in his hometown of Glen Dale in Marshall County. The Film Office was honored to provide support to Brad and his production team during the filming of 'Letter to Me,' which is up for a CMA Award," Haynes added. "The entire town of Glen Dale came out in support of Brad. The students at John Marshall High School, especially, are to be commended for their professionalism and hospitality."

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