“Firepit in Elliston”

Backroads is a country-pop/Americana anthem born out of Texas red dirt and small-town roots, yet written for anyone who’s ever left home chasing big dreams. With acoustic warmth, driving guitars, and a heartfelt Texan voice, it tells the story of learning that no matter how far you go, the roads that raised you never let you go.

From Friday night lights to the Lone Star sky, the song carries the pride of Texas while echoing a universal truth — every American has their own backroads, the places and people that shape who they are. With anthemic choruses and a sound made for both radio and festivals, Backroads is nostalgic, uplifting, and built to be sung out loud.


Backroads

A sequel to Pay the Piper. Two years later, the man meets his ex to sign papers and remembers how she read him the riot act about drinking, gambling, and running around. At the time, he cursed her name and drowned in booze — but now he can see it was the best thing she ever did for him. This country ballad follows his slow climb toward sobriety, making amends to his kids, and finding new love at a twelve-step meeting. A redemptive story of loss, reckoning, and second chances.

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Better Than I Used To Be

Tim McGraw has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 36 #1 singles.  He's won three Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three People's Choice Awards and numerous other honors. His iconic career achievements include being named the BDS Most Played Artist of the Decadefor all music genres and having the Most Played Song of the Decade for all music genres with “Something Like That.”  He is the most played Country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending over 10 weeks at #1 (“Live Like You Were Dying” and “Over and Over”). The two-time GRAMMY-nominated “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” marked Tim’s 54th career Top Ten Hit off his latest album, SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN (BigMachine Records). The project also produced the #1 “Shotgun Rider” and “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” featuring Tim’s cousin, Catherine Dunn, marked his 55th career Top Ten Hit. Tim’s latest project, DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC is slated for release November 6. His critically acclaimed acting skills were highlighted in the award winning films Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side. Tim most recently starred in Disney’s Tomorrowland and recently wrapped his headlining SHOTGUN RIDER TOUR. For a complete list of tour dates, visit TimMcGraw.com.


Better Than I Used To Be

Tim McGraw

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