Jennifer Garner Thanks Brad Paisley For Poignant New Music: "You Make West Virginia Proud”

Garner grew up in Charleston, while Paisley was born and raised in rural Glen Dale.

West Virginians stick together.

Brad Paisley released two new songs from his forthcoming album this week, earning rave reviews from fellow West Virginia-native Jennifer Garner, who praised the country star for showing the beauty of their home state as well as the tragedy its residents face.

Garner shared a screenshot of Paisley’s Instagram page—which currently features videos that accompany the songs—along with a message to the singer and her followers in a now-expired Story. The full version of Son Of The Mountains, Paisley’s first album since 2017, is due out in 2024.

"Please check out [Paisley's] page and new music tonight," Garner wrote, per Country Living. "You make West Virginia proud, Brad. Thank you for sharing the voices, faces and stories of WV's opioid epidemic, thank you for sharing WV's beauty—oh, and for your music—and also your wife [Kimberly Williams Paisley]."”

A news release describes Paisley’s new songs, “Son Of The Mountains” and “The Medicine Will,” as “representations of the Appalachian region, including Brad’s home state of West Virginia, reflections of the beautiful and the painful.” In a recent interview with Variety, the crooner described the tracks as “two sides of a coin.”

“Brad has created poignant videos, directed by Jim Shea and edited by Brad himself, to encapsulate the sentiment of each song,” the release continues. “‘Son Of The Mountains’ recording and video both feature Dan Tyminski and Jerry Douglas and include beautiful and colorful scenery of the state. ‘The Medicine Will’ focuses on the opioid epidemic and was shot in black and white and in the depths of a coal mine featuring real life-stories of addicts, survivors and first responders.”

Garner, 51, grew up in Charleston, while Paisley, 50, was born and raised in rural Glen Dale. Though they've since moved away, West Virginia still means a lot to them both.

“As a proud West Virginian who was able to make a life for himself outside of the issues facing the people of his home state, Brad is continually returning to use his platform to bring awareness not only to the opioid crisis, but also to the hope that these people have,” the release concludes. 

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