Brad Paisley joined two best friends for a drink over Zoom recently.
News 8 WROC reports that when Brad saw this viral news story he bought out all the beer at AJ’s Beer Warehouse in Henrietta, N.Y. and sent it to two best friends.
Last week Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis posted a sign in a Rochester-area driveway that said: “Black or white, relax and have a beer.”
Today, I had a chance to catch up with two great guys, Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis. These two best friends have set up camp at Smith’s house in Pittsford on Jeff. Road, saying “Black or white, relax and have a beer.” #ROC @News_8 pic.twitter.com/N5fP2qtxWH
— Dan Gross (@DJG_Music) June 3, 2020
When Brad saw the viral post he bought hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of beer and had it sent to their house, hours before he surprised them with a Zoom call.
This is surreal. Remember Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis? The two best friends who offered: “Black or white, relax and have a beer” on their driveway?
Well, they got a surprise call from @BradPaisley today, who wanted to take them up on their offer. #ROC @News_8 pic.twitter.com/hOCJvcNzZo
— Dan Gross (@DJG_Music) June 7, 2020
I can’t say how many celebrities I’ve met, but I was floored at how own to earth @BradPaisley is. He connected with Ben and Marcus, answered by music nerd questions, and he took an extra half hour to hang out with everyone at the party over Zoom. #ROC @News_8 pic.twitter.com/stOIwTpTih
— Dan Gross (@DJG_Music) June 7, 2020
My most favorite part of this story is seeing the genuine love these two have for each other. Ben was nearly in tears talking about how much the protests upset him, and his friend Marcus held him tight. #ROC @News_8 pic.twitter.com/hbFltloSzh
— Dan Gross (@DJG_Music) June 7, 2020
“Man, I am so thrilled to meet you, face to face like this. I’m so inspired by you, and we thought we should deliver more beer than you could possibly drink… This is going to be a popular destination on this street. Love and alcohol, those two things just go together.”
“I’m trying to hear out my friends in the black community, that’s what you guys are doing; together, the same thing.”
Brad also sang his new song “No I in Beer” for the pals.
Watch the full Zoom call:
