Brad Paisley's eighth studio album, This is Country Music, debuted at number two on the U.S. BIllboard 200, and had good review scores from Entertainment Weekly and MSN Music; the album contains collaborations with other artists, and was written to pay tribute to artists who have shaped Paisley's career.
This Is Country Music is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Brad Paisley. A Entertainment Weekly A MSN Music (Expert Witness) The album contains numerous collaborations with other artists, including Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, Blake Shelton, and Marty Stuart. Brad Paisley wrote this album to pay tribute to various artists that have shaped his career. This Is Country Music debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, and sold 153,000 copies in the first week of release. 
In his consumer guide for MSN Music, critic Robert Christgau complimented Paisley's songcraft as "undiminished [...] he remains the smartest and nicest guy in his world", and gave the album an A- rating. Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly gave the release an 'A'. This Is Country Music debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, and sold 153,000 copies in the first week of release. The album contains numerous collaborations with other artists, including Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, Blake Shelton, and Marty Stuart. Brad Paisley wrote this album to pay tribute to various artists that have shaped his career. This Is Country Music is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Brad Paisley. 
