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5th Gear
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Brad Paisley
5th Gear
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1. All I Wanted Was A Car
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
2. Ticks
Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace/Tim Owens (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Upright & Electric Basses;
Gordon Mote – Clavinet;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Mandolin;
Gary Hooker – Baritone & 12:String Guitars;
Ron Block – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Chamaland Music/Songs Of Bud Dog Music/3 Ring Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Chamaland Music, Songs Of Bud Dog Music and 3 Ring Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
3. Online
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – B-3;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals;
Tom Baldrica – Tuba;
Vicki Hampton – Background vocals;
Carrie Underwood – Background vocals;
Marching Band performed by: The Brentwood High School Marching Band;
Marching Band arranged by: Jay Dawson and Chris Brooks; Conducted by: Randy Box;
Tuba: Joe Murphy;
Trombone: Roy Agee;
Trumpet: Mike Haynes;
Mellophone: Jay Dawson;
Sax: Sam Levine;
Drums: Chris Brooks;
Arrangement and player coordination: Kristin Wilkinson •
© 2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
4. Letter To Me
Brad Paisley (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Wurlitzer;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Bryan Sutton – Mandolin;
Ron Block – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
5. I’m Still A Guy
Kelley Lovelace/Brad Paisley/Lee Thomas Miller (ASCAP/BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano, Keyboards and Music Box;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for Didn’t Have To Be Music and New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./New Songs Of Sea Gayle/Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI) All rights for New Songs Of Sea Gayle and Noah’s Little Boat Music controlled and adm by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
6. Some Mistakes
Brad Paisley/Tim Owens (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Bryan Sutton – Banjo and Mandolin;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Songs Of Bud Dog Music/Chamaland Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Songs Of Bud Dog Music and Chamaland Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
7. It Did
Jim Collins/Marv Green (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Bryan Sutton – Acoustic Guitar;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 Hope-N-Cal Music/Sexy Tractor Music (BMI) All rights obo Hope-N-Cal Music and Sexy Tractor Music adm by Cal IV Entertainment, LLC.©2007 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Sycamore Canyon (BMI) All rights adm by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
8. Mr. Policeman
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Jim Beavers (ASCAP/BMI) Contains an interpolation from “In The Jailhouse Now” (Jimmie Rodgers) Peer International Corp. (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Kendall Marcy – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Copyright Controlled. ©2007 Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Cake Taker Music (BMI) All rights adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, 37203. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
9. If Love Was A Plane
Brad Paisley (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
10. Oh Love (Featuring Carrie Underwood)
Hillary Lindsey/Aimee Mayo/Gordon Sampson (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Acoustic & Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar –Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Piano;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle & Mandolin;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2006 Raylene Music, Little Blue Typewriter Music. All rights o/b/o Raylene and Little Blue Typewriter Music adm by BPJ Administration, PO Box 218061, Nashville, TN 37221 ©2007 Songs of Combustion Music/No Such Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Songs Of Combustion Music and No Such Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
11. Better Than This
Chris DuBois/Trent Willmon/David Lee Murphy (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Lazy Blue Dog Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Lazy Blue Dog Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Old Desperados, LLC/N2D Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
12. With You, Without You
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Casey Beathard (ASCAP/BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Copyright Controlled ©2007 Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Lavendar Zoo Music (BMI) All rights obo Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Lavendar Zoo Music adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
13. Previously... Spoken Word
14. Bigger Fish To Fry
(Featuring The New Kung Pao Buckaroos: Little Jimmy Dickens, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Vince Gill)
Steve Bogard/Jeff Stevens (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Bryan Sutton – Acoustic Guitar;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson,
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 Ensign Music LLC/Rancho Papa Music (BMI) Adm by Full Circle Music Publishing LLC. ©2007 House Of Full Circle Music (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
15. When We All Get To Heaven
Eliza E. Hewitt/Emily D. Wilson (PD)
Brad Paisley – Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Upright Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Piano;
Aubrey Haynie – Mandolin;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals
16. Throttleneck (Instrumental)
Brad Paisley/Frank Rogers/Ben Sesar (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Kendal Marcy – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Kenny Lewis – Additional Bass Guitarist
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Produced by Frank Rogers
Executive Producer: Chris Dubois
Recorded by Richard Barrow and Brian David Willis at The Castle (Franklin, TN); assisted by Steve Short.
Overdubs recorded by Richard Barrow, Neal Cappellino, Brian David Willis, Jason Lehning and Steve Marcantonio at The Castle (Franklin, TN), The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN) and Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN); assisted by Steve Short, Mark Petaccia, Seth Morton and Matt Coles.
Digital editing by Brian “Loopy Dave” Willis, Brady Barnett and Tyler Moles.
Mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN), East Iris Studios (Nashville, TN) and The Castle (Franklin, TN); assisted by Drew Bollman.
Mastered by Hank Williams at MasterMix (Nashville, TN)
Production assistance by Phillip Stein
Kung Pao Buckaroos appearing on “Previously…” are Little Jimmy Dickens, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, George Jones and Dolly Parton
Vince Gill appears courtesy of MCA Nashville
George Jones appears courtesy of Bandit Records
Dolly Parton appears courtesy of Blue Eye Records
Carrie Underwood appears courtesy of 19 Recordings/Arista Records
THANK YOU to everyone I’ve thanked on previous albums, plus... thanks to my fans for believing in me.
Arista Nashville Trucking and Towing: Joe, Butch, Tom “the Big Tuba” Baldrica, Renée, Jim, Skip, Brian, Jon, Allen, Lesly, John, Jeri, Lori, Alex, Kates, Alicia, Paul, David, Gasper, Mike, Caryl, Katherine, Chris, Melanie, Heather, Brian, Matt, Holly, Alaina, Kathy, Scott, Wade, Astrid, Judy, Kat, Tammie, Maurice, Paul, Christian, Debbie• Bill, Mark, Larry, Tutti, Terry, Emilie and Lisa at Fitzgerald Hartley and Sons Furniture
Connie, John, Pat, Herke, Michelle, and everyone at ASCAP, American Society of Composters And Polishers
Gary and EMI Plumbing and Fixtures, Liz and Sea Gayle Clean Up and Sanitation, William Morris and his lovely children Rob, Kathy, Barry, Rick, and good old uncle Paul
Darlene and Jessie at Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. Lisa Harless at Am South Title and Pawn. Bill and Liz at the Mad Cow Ranch• Cindy Mabe at the Capitol Traitor’s Post
John and Nancy, Tom, Ned, Chris, and my new friends at Walt Pixar Bait and Tackle. Ashley Gorley, Mike Reid, Robert Arthur, Jim Watson, Hank Goddard, Scott, Tracie, and Aidan at Hamilton Home Theaters, Heather and Shane at We B Puppies. Jess Rosen and Joel Katz from The Georgia Bagel Co. Brian O’Connell, Patrick, and Cubs Nation. Kirke Martin and Associates Well With Others, Pinky and Echo Guns and Ammunition, Harley Neuman, Linda Zandstra, Peter Tilden, John Wolk, Aaron “The Cylon” Douglas, Bill Crook
Ben, Kendal, Kenny, Brent, Kevin, Randle, Gary, Justin, Kerry, Mark, Jody, Dean, Chad, Donnie, Grady, Keith, Craig, David, Tim, Eddie, David, Paul, Bruce, Donnie, Jeff, Bob, Bill, Mike, Greg, Vicente, Philip, Shaun, Brian, Brace, Michelle, with the Barnam and Paisley Circus. Jim Huddleston, Shane Borchella, Tony and Shanna, Scott Scovill and Moo T-shirts, Carrie Underwood and The Kung Pao Mountain Boys, Jimmy, Vinnie, and Shoutin’ Bill. Pete, Steve, and The Grand Ole Opry Theater
The studio midnight oilers, Loopy, Neal, Dicky B “The Bull”, Porter, Dwight, Chipper, Phippy, Swine, Jason, and Steve, Mark, and Tonio
Gurney, Linda, Ash, Neal, Jay, Adrienne, Christy, Lisa, Cliff, Dave, Bill, Diana, Stephen, Beth, Tyler, Mamaw, Mom and Dad and everyone with The Family Steakhouse
My Late night co-writer Holler Paisley, you are quiet but brilliant
To my very life, Kim and Huck. You give me the inspiration, as well as the freedom to make these records.I couldn’t do it without you.
Also, I thank God for these people, and this career.
Brad and Band would like to thank: The Hershey Co.• Dr. Z• Crook Custom Guitars• Mike Voltz and Gibson Musical Instruments• McVay Benders• Robert Keeley Electronics• GuitarCable.com• Ernie Ball• Music Man Basses• Larrivee Guitars• McPherson Guitars• Celestion Speakers• Miles Rose and Groove Tubes• Digital Music• Spaun Drums• Aquarian Drum Heads• Meinl Cymbals• Vater• Yamaha Keyboards• Tim Godwin and Line 6• Samson Wireless• Ryan Smith and Shure Microphones• L.R. Baggs• Martin Audiology• Ampeg• MSA Steel Guitars•Hermida Audio• Big Bends Nut Sauce• Valvetrain Amplification• Cranesong Phoenix• Weber Speakers• Tony Lama• Serratelli Hats• Guitar Center• Sound Image•Moo TV• TLS Lighting• Mainlight• Xtreme Transportation• Nitetrain• Ken Fisher, your legend lives on• Joe Glaser • Jonathon and Caterpillar
Management: Booking: William Morris Agency
Publicity: Schmidt Relations Art Direction: Astrid May
Photography: David McClister
Cover & Packaging Design: Brad Paisley
Design: Katherine Stratton
Grooming: Alexis Benveniste
Stylist: Tony Sartino
Album Notes/Creative Production: Judy Forde-Blair
A&R Direction: Jim Catino
To buy this CD via Amazon.com, click here: 5th Gear
To download the digital booklet, click here.
__________________________________________________
Brad Paisley
5th Gear
__________________________________________________
1. All I Wanted Was A Car
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
2. Ticks
Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace/Tim Owens (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Upright & Electric Basses;
Gordon Mote – Clavinet;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Mandolin;
Gary Hooker – Baritone & 12:String Guitars;
Ron Block – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Chamaland Music/Songs Of Bud Dog Music/3 Ring Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Chamaland Music, Songs Of Bud Dog Music and 3 Ring Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
3. Online
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – B-3;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals;
Tom Baldrica – Tuba;
Vicki Hampton – Background vocals;
Carrie Underwood – Background vocals;
Marching Band performed by: The Brentwood High School Marching Band;
Marching Band arranged by: Jay Dawson and Chris Brooks; Conducted by: Randy Box;
Tuba: Joe Murphy;
Trombone: Roy Agee;
Trumpet: Mike Haynes;
Mellophone: Jay Dawson;
Sax: Sam Levine;
Drums: Chris Brooks;
Arrangement and player coordination: Kristin Wilkinson •
© 2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Didn’t Have To Be Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
4. Letter To Me
Brad Paisley (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Wurlitzer;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Bryan Sutton – Mandolin;
Ron Block – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
5. I’m Still A Guy
Kelley Lovelace/Brad Paisley/Lee Thomas Miller (ASCAP/BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano, Keyboards and Music Box;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Didn’t Have To Be Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for Didn’t Have To Be Music and New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./New Songs Of Sea Gayle/Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI) All rights for New Songs Of Sea Gayle and Noah’s Little Boat Music controlled and adm by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
6. Some Mistakes
Brad Paisley/Tim Owens (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Bryan Sutton – Banjo and Mandolin;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Songs Of Bud Dog Music/Chamaland Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Songs Of Bud Dog Music and Chamaland Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
7. It Did
Jim Collins/Marv Green (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Bryan Sutton – Acoustic Guitar;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 Hope-N-Cal Music/Sexy Tractor Music (BMI) All rights obo Hope-N-Cal Music and Sexy Tractor Music adm by Cal IV Entertainment, LLC.©2007 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Sycamore Canyon (BMI) All rights adm by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
8. Mr. Policeman
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Jim Beavers (ASCAP/BMI) Contains an interpolation from “In The Jailhouse Now” (Jimmie Rodgers) Peer International Corp. (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Kendall Marcy – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Copyright Controlled. ©2007 Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Cake Taker Music (BMI) All rights adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, 37203. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
9. If Love Was A Plane
Brad Paisley (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
10. Oh Love (Featuring Carrie Underwood)
Hillary Lindsey/Aimee Mayo/Gordon Sampson (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Acoustic & Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar –Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Piano;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle & Mandolin;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2006 Raylene Music, Little Blue Typewriter Music. All rights o/b/o Raylene and Little Blue Typewriter Music adm by BPJ Administration, PO Box 218061, Nashville, TN 37221 ©2007 Songs of Combustion Music/No Such Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP) All rights obo Songs Of Combustion Music and No Such Music adm by Music of Windswept. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
11. Better Than This
Chris DuBois/Trent Willmon/David Lee Murphy (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Gary Hooker – Electric Guitar;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) ©2007 EMI April Music Inc./Lazy Blue Dog Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music and Lazy Blue Dog Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Old Desperados, LLC/N2D Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
12. With You, Without You
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Casey Beathard (ASCAP/BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 EMI April Music Inc./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP) All rights for New Sea Gayle Music controlled and adm by EMI April Music Inc. ©2007 Copyright Controlled ©2007 Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Lavendar Zoo Music (BMI) All rights obo Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Lavendar Zoo Music adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
13. Previously... Spoken Word
14. Bigger Fish To Fry
(Featuring The New Kung Pao Buckaroos: Little Jimmy Dickens, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Vince Gill)
Steve Bogard/Jeff Stevens (BMI)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Gordon Mote – Piano;
Bryan Sutton – Acoustic Guitar;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson,
Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals •
©2007 Ensign Music LLC/Rancho Papa Music (BMI) Adm by Full Circle Music Publishing LLC. ©2007 House Of Full Circle Music (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
15. When We All Get To Heaven
Eliza E. Hewitt/Emily D. Wilson (PD)
Brad Paisley – Acoustic Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Upright Bass;
Jim “Moose” Brown – Piano;
Aubrey Haynie – Mandolin;
Mike Johnson – Dobro;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Wes Hightower – Background Vocals
16. Throttleneck (Instrumental)
Brad Paisley/Frank Rogers/Ben Sesar (ASCAP)
Brad Paisley – Electric Guitars;
Ben Sesar – Drums;
Kevin “Swine” Grantt – Electric Bass;
Randle Currie – Steel Guitar;
Justin Williamson – Fiddle;
Kendal Marcy – Banjo;
Eric Darken – Percussion;
Tim Lauer – Keyboards;
Kenny Lewis – Additional Bass Guitarist
__________________________________________________
Produced by Frank Rogers
Executive Producer: Chris Dubois
Recorded by Richard Barrow and Brian David Willis at The Castle (Franklin, TN); assisted by Steve Short.
Overdubs recorded by Richard Barrow, Neal Cappellino, Brian David Willis, Jason Lehning and Steve Marcantonio at The Castle (Franklin, TN), The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN) and Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN); assisted by Steve Short, Mark Petaccia, Seth Morton and Matt Coles.
Digital editing by Brian “Loopy Dave” Willis, Brady Barnett and Tyler Moles.
Mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN), East Iris Studios (Nashville, TN) and The Castle (Franklin, TN); assisted by Drew Bollman.
Mastered by Hank Williams at MasterMix (Nashville, TN)
Production assistance by Phillip Stein
Kung Pao Buckaroos appearing on “Previously…” are Little Jimmy Dickens, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, George Jones and Dolly Parton
Vince Gill appears courtesy of MCA Nashville
George Jones appears courtesy of Bandit Records
Dolly Parton appears courtesy of Blue Eye Records
Carrie Underwood appears courtesy of 19 Recordings/Arista Records
THANK YOU to everyone I’ve thanked on previous albums, plus... thanks to my fans for believing in me.
Arista Nashville Trucking and Towing: Joe, Butch, Tom “the Big Tuba” Baldrica, Renée, Jim, Skip, Brian, Jon, Allen, Lesly, John, Jeri, Lori, Alex, Kates, Alicia, Paul, David, Gasper, Mike, Caryl, Katherine, Chris, Melanie, Heather, Brian, Matt, Holly, Alaina, Kathy, Scott, Wade, Astrid, Judy, Kat, Tammie, Maurice, Paul, Christian, Debbie• Bill, Mark, Larry, Tutti, Terry, Emilie and Lisa at Fitzgerald Hartley and Sons Furniture
Connie, John, Pat, Herke, Michelle, and everyone at ASCAP, American Society of Composters And Polishers
Gary and EMI Plumbing and Fixtures, Liz and Sea Gayle Clean Up and Sanitation, William Morris and his lovely children Rob, Kathy, Barry, Rick, and good old uncle Paul
Darlene and Jessie at Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. Lisa Harless at Am South Title and Pawn. Bill and Liz at the Mad Cow Ranch• Cindy Mabe at the Capitol Traitor’s Post
John and Nancy, Tom, Ned, Chris, and my new friends at Walt Pixar Bait and Tackle. Ashley Gorley, Mike Reid, Robert Arthur, Jim Watson, Hank Goddard, Scott, Tracie, and Aidan at Hamilton Home Theaters, Heather and Shane at We B Puppies. Jess Rosen and Joel Katz from The Georgia Bagel Co. Brian O’Connell, Patrick, and Cubs Nation. Kirke Martin and Associates Well With Others, Pinky and Echo Guns and Ammunition, Harley Neuman, Linda Zandstra, Peter Tilden, John Wolk, Aaron “The Cylon” Douglas, Bill Crook
Ben, Kendal, Kenny, Brent, Kevin, Randle, Gary, Justin, Kerry, Mark, Jody, Dean, Chad, Donnie, Grady, Keith, Craig, David, Tim, Eddie, David, Paul, Bruce, Donnie, Jeff, Bob, Bill, Mike, Greg, Vicente, Philip, Shaun, Brian, Brace, Michelle, with the Barnam and Paisley Circus. Jim Huddleston, Shane Borchella, Tony and Shanna, Scott Scovill and Moo T-shirts, Carrie Underwood and The Kung Pao Mountain Boys, Jimmy, Vinnie, and Shoutin’ Bill. Pete, Steve, and The Grand Ole Opry Theater
The studio midnight oilers, Loopy, Neal, Dicky B “The Bull”, Porter, Dwight, Chipper, Phippy, Swine, Jason, and Steve, Mark, and Tonio
Gurney, Linda, Ash, Neal, Jay, Adrienne, Christy, Lisa, Cliff, Dave, Bill, Diana, Stephen, Beth, Tyler, Mamaw, Mom and Dad and everyone with The Family Steakhouse
My Late night co-writer Holler Paisley, you are quiet but brilliant
To my very life, Kim and Huck. You give me the inspiration, as well as the freedom to make these records.I couldn’t do it without you.
Also, I thank God for these people, and this career.
Brad and Band would like to thank: The Hershey Co.• Dr. Z• Crook Custom Guitars• Mike Voltz and Gibson Musical Instruments• McVay Benders• Robert Keeley Electronics• GuitarCable.com• Ernie Ball• Music Man Basses• Larrivee Guitars• McPherson Guitars• Celestion Speakers• Miles Rose and Groove Tubes• Digital Music• Spaun Drums• Aquarian Drum Heads• Meinl Cymbals• Vater• Yamaha Keyboards• Tim Godwin and Line 6• Samson Wireless• Ryan Smith and Shure Microphones• L.R. Baggs• Martin Audiology• Ampeg• MSA Steel Guitars•Hermida Audio• Big Bends Nut Sauce• Valvetrain Amplification• Cranesong Phoenix• Weber Speakers• Tony Lama• Serratelli Hats• Guitar Center• Sound Image•Moo TV• TLS Lighting• Mainlight• Xtreme Transportation• Nitetrain• Ken Fisher, your legend lives on• Joe Glaser • Jonathon and Caterpillar
Management: Booking: William Morris Agency
Publicity: Schmidt Relations Art Direction: Astrid May
Photography: David McClister
Cover & Packaging Design: Brad Paisley
Design: Katherine Stratton
Grooming: Alexis Benveniste
Stylist: Tony Sartino
Album Notes/Creative Production: Judy Forde-Blair
A&R Direction: Jim Catino
