Personnel: Brad Paisley (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 6-string bass); Kevin Grantt (vocals); Mike Johnson (steel guitar, dobro, upright bass); Earl Clark, Steve Williams (steel guitar); Frank Rogers (banjo); Glen Duncan (mandolin, fiddle, percussion); Gary Hooker (fiddle); Bernhard Herms (strings); Tim Lauer (accordion); Tim Farris (recorder); Bernie Herms (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond b-3 organ); James Gregory (bass guitar); Mitch McMichen (drum, percussion); Jimmy Heffernan, Eddie Bayers (drum); Wes Hightower (background vocals).

This reissue package gathers country superstar Brad Paisley's first two albums into a convenient single set. WHO NEEDS PICTURES, from 1999, is a strong set of traditionalist country that includes both a heartfelt rendition of the gospel favorite "In the Garden" and the wry "Long Sermon," a comic riff on the dangers of a longwinded preacher mixing with a lovely summer Sunday. PART II, from 2001, is even better. Largely written by Paisley, with a spooky take on Darrell Scott's "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" and a live recording of "That Old Rugged Cross" from the Grand Ol' Opry being the two ringers, PART II is a crisp, unfussy take on old-fashioned traditionalist country.