Studio Album · No. 9

This Is Country Music Songwriting Credits by Brad Paisley

2011 Arista Nashville 15 tracks 64:49

Produced by Frank Rogers  ·  Engineered by Kendall Marcy, Jeff Balding, Richard Barrow

Arista Nashville Country
80%
Authorship
Songwriter

Holds writing credit on 12 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

80%
12 trackswritten by Brad Paisley 3 tracksoutside writers
Brad Paisley's roles on this album

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

Lyricist73%
Composer80%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
17
Lyricists
1
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the fifteen tracks carry his name and none is his alone. "Remind Me", the duet with Carrie Underwood, reached number 17 and is his highest Hot 100 placing.

This Is Country Music came out on Arista Nashville in May 2011, the last album Frank Rogers produced for him.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
This Is Country Music
Brad PaisleyChris DuBois Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBois Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
2
Old Alabama #38
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisDave TurnbullRandy Owen Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisDave TurnbullRandy Owen Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Alabama (Featured Vocals)
3
A Man Don't Have to Die
Rivers RutherfordGeorge TerenJosh Thompson Rivers RutherfordGeorge TerenJosh Thompson Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
4
Camouflage #87
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
5
Remind Me #17
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Carrie Underwood (Featured Vocals)
6
Working on a Tan
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
7
Love Her Like She's Leavin'
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisAshley Gorley Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisAshley Gorley Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Don Henley (Featured Vocals)
8
One of Those Lives
Brad PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley LovelaceLee Thomas Miller Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
9
Toothbrush
Jon HendersonJoel ShewmakeDanny Simpson Jon HendersonJoel ShewmakeDanny Simpson Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
10
Be the Lake
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisAshley Gorley Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisAshley Gorley Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
11
Eastwood
Not documented Brad Douglas PaisleyKendal MarcyRobert Arthur Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Clint Eastwood (Featured Vocals)William "Huck" Paisley (Featured Vocals)Jasper Paisley (Featured Vocals)
12
New Favorite Memory
Brad PaisleyRobert ArthurFrank Rogers Brad Douglas PaisleyRobert ArthurFrank Rogers Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
13
Don't Drink the Water
Brad PaisleyTim Owens Brad Douglas PaisleyTim Owens Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Blake Shelton (Featured Vocals)
14
I Do Now
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisTim Owens Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisTim Owens Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)
15
Life's Railway to Heaven
Traditional Traditional Frank Rogers Brad Paisley (Performer)Marty Stuart (Featured Vocals)Sheryl Crow (Featured Vocals)Carl Jackson (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors

BD
Brad Douglas Paisley
Writer
On this album12 written
BP
Brad Paisley
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
CD
Chris DuBois
Writer
On this album8 written
KL
Kelley Lovelace
Writer
On this album4 written
AG
Ashley Gorley
Writer
On this album2 written
RA
Robert Arthur
Writer
On this album2 written
TO
Tim Owens
Writer
On this album2 written
FR
Frank Rogers
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
Danny Simpson
Writer
On this album1 written
DT
Dave Turnbull
Writer
On this album1 written
GT
George Teren
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Joel Shewmake
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions This Is Country Music

Who wrote This Is Country Music?
Paisley on eleven of the fifteen tracks, always with co-writers.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure for it.
How high did the singles chart?
"Remind Me" with Carrie Underwood reached number 17 on the Hot 100, his highest placing. "Old Alabama" reached 38 and "Camouflage" 87.
Who engineered it?
Kendall Marcy, Jeff Balding and Richard Barrow handled overdub engineering.
Who produced it?
Frank Rogers, for the last time. Paisley produces the albums after this himself.
Who guests on it?
Carrie Underwood on "Remind Me" and Alabama on "Old Alabama".
How long is the album?
64:49 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: This Is Country Music Wikipedia: Brad Paisley discography Cover Art Archive: This Is Country Music by Brad Paisley