White House Goes Country

Country music star Alison Krauss talks about her work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country music star Brad Paisley participates in the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Alison Krauss and Union Station perform as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009

President Barack Obama enters with wife Michelle Obama to begin the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Charley Pride waves from backstage before the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country Music stars Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley, along with moderator Jay Orr, take questions about their work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at The White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country Music stars Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley talk about their work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

President Barack Obama, left, shares a laugh with his daughter Malia Obama, at the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Students react as country music star Brad Paisley enters to sing and talk about his work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at The White House in Washington Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Sal La Rosa, center, who just finished the fourth grade and is from Nashville, Tenn., takes the stage to sing a song he wrote as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Behind him are country music stars Alison Krauss, left, and Brad Paisley.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama watch the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country music star Alison Krauss talks about her work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama, waits for the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

President Barack Obama speaks at the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country music star Brad Paisley sings as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at The White House in Washington Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Peter Orszag, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, stands before the start of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country music star Brad Paisley gives a thumbs up to the person that helped him when he forget the lyrics to the song he was singing, as he sings and talks about his work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Country music star Brad Paisley talks about his work as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

President Barack Obama introduces country music stars Alison Krauss and Union Station as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Country music star Brad Paisley signs an autograph as he leaves after participating in the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.