Today in 2002, Brad Paisley was surprised with the annual NASI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) “Songwriter/Artist of the Year” award while he was in Nashville at the Legendary Songwriters Acoustic Concert. The NASI is one of the organizers of Tin Pan South, the annual songwriter event, which also takes place in Nashville. Bill Anderson, who hosted the event and is a collaborator friend of Brad’s, presented him with the award.