Studio Album · No. 11

Moonshine in the Trunk Songwriting Credits by Brad Paisley

2014 Arista Nashville 15 tracks 51:20

Produced by Brad Paisley, Luke Wooten  ·  Engineered by Rafe Hollister, Bob Ludwig, Kyle Manner

Arista Nashville Country
87%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Brad Paisley carries a lyricist or composer credit.

87%
13 trackswritten by Brad Paisley 2 tracksoutside writers
Brad Paisley's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist80%
Composer87%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
187,400
Worldwide Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight

Twelve of the fifteen tracks carry his name and three are his alone, the second-highest solo count in the catalogue. "Perfect Storm", which he co-wrote, was his nineteenth and last country number one.

Moonshine in the Trunk came out on Arista Nashville in August 2014, produced with Luke Wooten, and sold 187,400 in America.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Crushin' It #66
Brad PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
2
River Bank #54
Brad PaisleyKelley Lovelace Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley Lovelace Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
3
Perfect Storm #52
Brad PaisleyLee Thomas Miller Brad Douglas PaisleyLee Thomas Miller Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
4
High Life
Brad PaisleyKelley LovelaceChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley LovelaceChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)Carrie Underwood (Featured Vocals)
5
Moonshine in the Trunk
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
6
Shattered Glass
Brad Paisley Brad Douglas Paisley Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
7
Limes
Brad PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
8
You Shouldn't Have To
Brad PaisleyKelley LovelaceTim Owens Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley LovelaceTim Owens Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
9
4WP
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
10
Cover Girl
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisBrent Anderson Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
11
Gone Green
Kenny Lewis Kenny Lewis Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)Emmylou Harris (Featured Vocals)
12
JFK 1962
Not documented Brad Douglas Paisley Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)John F. Kennedy (Featured Vocals)
13
American Flag on the Moon
Brad Paisley Brad Douglas Paisley Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
14
Country Nation #94
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)
15
Me and Jesus
Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Brad PaisleyLuke Wooten Brad Paisley (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

BD
Brad Douglas Paisley
Writer
On this album13 written
BP
Brad Paisley
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
KL
Kelley Lovelace
Writer
On this album6 written
CD
Chris DuBois
Writer
On this album5 written
BA
Brent Anderson
Writer
On this album4 written
LT
Lee Thomas Miller
Writer
On this album3 written
KL
Kenny Lewis
Writer
On this album1 written
TO
Tim Owens
Writer
On this album1 written
TT
Tom T. Hall
Writer
On this album1 written
LW
Luke Wooten
Producer
On this album15 produced
CU
Carrie Underwood
Vocals
On this albumGuest
EH
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Moonshine in the Trunk

Who wrote Moonshine in the Trunk?
Paisley on twelve of the fifteen tracks, three of them alone.
How did it sell?
187,400 in the United States.
How high did the singles chart?
"Perfect Storm" reached number 52 on the Hot 100, "River Bank" number 54, "Crushin' It" number 66 and "Country Nation" number 94.
Who engineered it?
Rafe Hollister mixed it, Kyle Manner engineered, and Bob Ludwig mastered.
Who produced it?
Paisley with Luke Wooten.
What was "Perfect Storm"?
His nineteenth number one on the country chart, in 2015.
How long is the album?
51:20 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Moonshine in the Trunk Wikipedia: Brad Paisley discography Cover Art Archive: Moonshine in the Trunk by Brad Paisley