Tim McGrawâs 16th studio album, Here On Earth, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week (8/27/20).
The new album moved 24,202 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Buoyed by the May release of the albumâs lead single, âI Called Mama,â the new project is Timâs first solo release since 2015âs Damn Country Music. Tim and wife Faith Hill released a duets album, The Rest of Our Life, in 2017.
âI had a concept,â says Tim. âNow, thatâs not to say that this is really a concept album, but I had an idea when I went into this project that I really wanted to sort of make a tapestry of life. Little vignettes along the way that tell a story about certain things that happen in the progression of life and how that can relate to the listener, and how everyone can sort of find a way to walk through this life on this album, find a way to relate to the characters in the stories. And thatâs what good art does I think, in all sorts of ways. It allows you to superimpose yourself.â
Timâs new 16-song album features a host of top songwriters, including Tom Douglas, Lori McKenna, Shane McAnally, Marcus Hummon, Luke Laird, Ross Copperman, Laura Veltz and more.
Here On Earth Track List & Songwriters
1. âL.A.â | Carlton Anderson, Shane Minor, Phil OâDonnell
2. âChevy Spaceshipâ | Jonny Price
3. âHere On Earthâ | Jessie Joe Dillon, Chase McGill, Jon Nite
4. âDamn Sure Doâ | Tony Lane, James T. Slater
5. âHallelujahvilleâ | Tom Douglas, Blake Griffith, Brett Taylor
6. âGood Taste In Womenâ | Jaren Johnston, Bryan Simpson, Nathan Spicer
7. âHard To Stay Mad Atâ | Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna
8. âSheryl Crowâ | Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher, Laura Veltz
9. âNot From Californiaâ | Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Matt McVaney, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
10. âHold You Tonightâ | Ross Copperman, Jon Nite
11. â7500 OBOâ | Matt McGinn, Jennifer Schott, Nathan Spicer
12. âIf I Was A Cowboyâ | Zack Dyer, Lonnie Lee Fowler, Dave Turnbill
13. âI Called Mamaâ | Marv Green, Lance Miller, Jimmy Yeary
14. âGravyâ | Andy Albert, Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
15. âWar Of Artâ | Lance Miller, Jeremy Spillman, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
16. âDoggoneâ | Claire Douglas, Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Aimee Mayo
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com