This Is Country Music cover

This Is Country Music

Brad Paisley · 2011

65 min · 15 tracks · country

A vibrant blend of traditional country storytelling with modern production and heartfelt melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
  • heartfelt melodies for nostalgia
  • for casual gatherings
  • reflective moments during drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone hits only

Where this album fits

Themes
musical heritage· Nashville storytelling· loss and redemption
Career context
Released on May 23, 2011, 'This Is Country Music' marked Brad Paisley's eighth studio album during a period of commercial success. Following the critically acclaimed 'American Saturday Night' in 2009, this album continued to solidify his position as a leading voice in contemporary country music.
Stylistic neighbors
Kacey Musgraves· Keith Urban· Dierks Bentley
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves — Shares a similar blend of modern production with traditional country storytelling and emotional depth.
Chief by Eric Church — Combines heartfelt narratives with a contemporary sound, exploring themes of love and loss in a vibrant way.
Platinum by Miranda Lambert — Features strong storytelling and emotional resonance, balancing personal themes with polished production.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 This Is Country Music 5:12
  • 2 Old Alabama 5:02
  • 3 A Man Don’t Have to Die 4:19
  • 4 Camouflage 4:26
  • 5 Remind Me 4:32
  • 6 Working on a Tan 4:05
  • 7 Love Her Like She’s Leavin’ 4:09
  • 8 One of Those Lives 4:14
  • 9 Toothbrush 3:10
  • 10 Be the Lake 3:57
  • 11 Eastwood 5:02
  • 12 New Favorite Memory 4:12
  • 13 Don’t Drink the Water 3:46
  • 14 I Do Now 4:01
  • 15 Life’s Railway to Heaven 4:53

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata