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Damn Country Music
Studio album by
Tim McGraw
ReleasedNovember 6, 2015 (2015-11-06)
Genre
Length42:14
Label Big Machine Records
Producer
Tim McGraw chronology
Sundown Heaven Town
(2014) 		Damn Country Music
(2015) 		The Rest of Our Life
(2017)
Singles from Damn Country Music
  1. " Top of the World"
    Released: August 4, 2015
  2. " Humble and Kind"
    Released: January 20, 2016
  3. " How I'll Always Be"
    Released: July 11, 2016

Damn Country Music is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released on November 6, 2015 by Big Machine Records. It was produced by McGraw and Byron Gallimore. [1] [2] Its lead single, " Top of the World" was released on August 4, 2015. [3] The title track, "Damn Country Music", was released on October 9, 2015 as part of the album pre-order.

Content

The album features a duet with McGraw's oldest daughter Gracie titled "Here Tonight", while Big & Rich perform on the song "California." [1] Big & Rich later released their own version of the song as a single in March 2017. [4] "Don't Make Me Feel At Home" was previously recorded by Wesley Dennis in 1995.

Promotion

Singles

The first single of the album, "Top of the World" was released on August 4, 2015. It debuted at number 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The next week it debut at number 18 on the Country Digital Songs chart, selling 16,000 copies. [5] The second single of the album, "Humble and Kind" was released on February 1, 2016. The third single of the album, "How I'll Always Be" released on July 11, 2016.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 upon its release, [6] and No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 39,300 copies in its first week. [7] As of March 2017 the album has sold 255,800 copies in the United States. [8]

Track listing

Damn Country Music — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Here Tonight" (duet with Gracie McGraw) Brett Beavers, John Osborne, T.J. Osborne3:50
2."Losin' You"Matt Dragstrem, Rodney Clawson, Tom Douglas4:22
3." How I'll Always Be" Chris Janson, Jamie Paulin, Jeremy Stover3:33
4."Damn Country Music" Cary Barlowe, Jessi Alexander, Josh Thompson3:05
5."Love Runs"Andrew Dorff, Brad Warren, Brett Warren4:09
6."What You're Lookin' For" Angelo Petraglia, Brett James, Troy Verges3:56
7." Top of the World" Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Jon Nite3:53
8."Don't Make Me Feel at Home"L. David Lewis, Kim Williams3:39
9."Want You Back" Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Clawson4:01
10." California" (with Big & Rich) John Rich, Vicky McGehee, Clawson3:26
11." Humble and Kind" Lori McKenna4:20
Damn Country Music — Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Everybody's Lookin'" Luke Laird, Clawson4:07
13."Kiss a Girl"Dorff, Matthew Ramsey, Douglas3:01
14."Country and Western"Dragstrem, Clawson, Douglas3:45

Personnel

Musicians and singers

Strings on "Humble and Kind"

  • Stephen Lamb — music copyist
  • Carole Rabinowitz – cello
  • Sara Sant'Ambrogio – cello
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola, string arrangements
  • David Angell – violin
  • David Davidson – violin

Strings on "Kiss a Girl"

  • David Campbell – arrangements and conductor
  • Suzie Katayama – contractor
  • Mike Valerio – acoustic bass
  • Dane Little, Steve Richards and Rudy Stein – cello
  • Andrew Duckles, Matt Funes and Luke Maurer – viola
  • Charlie Bisharat, Jackie Brand, Mario DeLeon, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Serena McKinney, Joel Pargman, Sara Parkins, Michele Richards and Josefina Vergara – violin

Production

  • Byron Gallimore – producer, mixing (2-9, 11-14)
  • Tim McGraw — producer
  • Missi Gallimore – A&R
  • Julian King — engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 10)
  • Stephen Allbritten – additional engineer (1-4, 6-10, 12-14), mix assistant (2-9, 11-14)
  • Adam Chagnon – additional engineer (1, 10)
  • Erik Lutkins – additional engineer (1-4, 6-10, 12-14), mix assistant (2-9, 11-14)
  • Ernesto Olvera – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-10, 12-14)
  • Jake Burns – assistant engineer (5, 11)
  • Nik Karpen – mix assistant (1, 10)
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Becky Reiser – art production
  • Liam Ward – art production
  • Kelly Clague – creative director
  • Sandi Spika Borchetta – creative director
  • Nick Egan – art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Studios

  • Tracks 1-4, 6-10 & 12-14 recorded at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN).
  • Tracks 5 & 11 recorded at Black River Soundstage (Nashville, TN).
  • Tracks 1 & 10 mixed at Mix LA (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Tracks 2-9 & 11-14 mixed at Essential Sound Studios (Franklin, TN).
  • Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada ( Music Canada) [19] Gold 40,000‡
United States ( RIAA) [20] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
United States November 6, 2015 (2015-11-06)
Big Machine Records / McGraw Music
  • Standard
  • Deluxe

References

  1. ^ a b Betts, Stephen L. (17 September 2015). "Tim McGraw Reveals 'Damn Country Music' Album With Surprise Guests". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Tim McGraw Announces New Album 'Damn Country Music'". Billboard. September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  3. ^ ""Top Of The World" Available Now!". Tim McGraw official website. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Stefano, Angela. "Big & Rich's Next Single, 'California', Might Sound Familiar [LISTEN] Read More: Big & Rich's Next Single, 'California', Might Sound Familiar". The Boot. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. ^ Matt Bjorke (August 18, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: August 18, 2015". Sales figure given here
  6. ^ Piya Sinha-Roy (November 16, 2015). "Country singer Stapleton No. 1 on Billboard chart again".[ dead link]
  7. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 17, 2015). "Country Albums Chart Report: November 17, 2015". Roughstock.
  8. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 20, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: March 20, 2017". Roughstock.
  9. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tim McGraw – Damn Country Music". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  10. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 – Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  12. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 14.11.2015 (wk46)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  15. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  17. ^ "Top Country Albums: Year-End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  18. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  19. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Tim McGraw – Damn Country Music". Music Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Tim McGraw – Damn Country Music". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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