Brad Paisley [ tickets ] is set to lead the 2005 Mud & Suds tour, an outing that will also feature fellow country acts Sara Evans [ tickets ] and Andy Griggs [ tickets ].

The tour's name comes from the combined titles of Paisley's current single and album, "Mud on the Tires," and Evans' recent hit "Suds in the Bucket."

"It's not often you get to do tour dates with people that you have known for as long as the three of us have known each other, and I'm looking forward to the fact that between the three artists, there are countless hits," Paisley said in a statement. "And looking back on what Sara and Andy have done in their careers, I'd be tempted to be in the audience myself, 'cause I'd love to hear those songs, too."

Paisley is currently wrapping up his 2004 roadwork, which will conclude with a Dec. 3-5 stand at the Las Vegas Hilton. "Mud on the Tires" is Paisley's third consecutive platinum album.

Evans' latest album is last year's platinum-certified "Restless," which came on the heels of her breakthrough 2000 release, the double-platinum "Born to Fly."

"I've been wanting to tour with Brad for a long time. I think he is such a talented artist," Evans said in a statement. "Ever since we wrote 'New Again' together for the 'Passion of the Christ' soundtrack, he and I have become friends. We are excited to hang out with him on the road."

Griggs landed a No. 1 country single with "You Won't Ever Be Lonely," from the gold-certified album of the same name.

"Brad, Sara and I all toured with Alan Jackson a few years ago, and I've never looked forward to a tour more than this one," Griggs said. "It's almost like a class reunion."