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Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have been married for more t…

Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have been married for more than two decades, and together they’ve found a meaningful way to teach their kids about compassion. A few years ago, the couple opened a place in Nashville called The Store. It looks like an ordinary grocery shop, but it’s free for anyone referred there. Families who struggle to put food on the table can walk in, pick what they need with dignity, and even receive help with health care, legal issues, and music therapy to ease the stress of daily life.
The heart behind The Store was simple: they didn’t want to hand out boxes of food. They wanted people to feel like customers, not charity cases. Kimberly explained how powerful it was to bring their children into the store, letting them see that giving back is not about “us versus them,” but about recognizing that everyone belongs to the same community.
Since opening, The Store has grown into something much bigger than the Paisleys could have imagined. With the help of more than 350 volunteers, they’ve provided over 1.3 million free meals to local families. Both Brad and Kimberly are quick to say this isn’t just their achievement—it’s the result of an entire community working together.
It’s a reminder that true generosity isn’t about headlines or fame. It’s about ordinary people choosing to lift each other up. And in doing so, the Paisleys are not only helping their neighbors—they’re also passing down to their children the most valuable lesson of all: the joy of giving.