Brad Paisley, 'This Is Country Music' -- Story Behind the Lyrics

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The Boot talked to hit songwriter Chris DuBois about Brad Paisley's latest single, 'This Is Country Music,' which he co-wrote with the country superstar last year. The tune is the title track from Brad's forthcoming album, scheduled for release in May.

This song was Brad's idea. When Brad and I write songs, it's never a one day event. This song is a good example of that. We talked about it on the phone first. He called me up one day, and he said, "I want to write a song called 'This Is Country Music.'" I remember thinking, "Hmm ... OK, but what would it be about?" He told me it would be about all the things he had found himself saying in interviews over the years about country music -- what he loves, what inspires him -- all of that.

He wanted to write a song about what makes country music as a format unique from all the other genres of music. There are no topics that are forbidden, unless they are risqué. That's where the idea stemmed from.

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