Tim McGraw

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Tracklist

1 How Bad Do You Want It
Backing Vocals – Russell Terrell
Written-By – Bill Luther (3), Jim Collins
2 My Old Friend
Backing Vocals – Steve McEwan
Mandolin – Bob Minner
Written-By – Craig Wiseman, Steve McEwan
3 Can't Tell Me Nothin'
Backing Vocals – Russell Terrell
Written-By – Rick Giles, Steve Bogard
4 Old Town New
Backing Vocals – Greg Barnhill, Kim Carnes, Russell Terrell
Written-By – Bruce Robison, Darrell Scott
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5 Live Like You Were Dying
Backing Vocals – Greg Barnhill
Written-By – Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols
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6 Drugs Or Jesus
Backing Vocals – Robert Bailey*, Greg Barnhill, Kim Carnes, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton
Written-By – Aimee Mayo, Brett James, Chris Lindsey, Troy Verges
7 Back When
Backing Vocals – Greg Barnhill
Written-By – Jeff Stevens, Stan Lynch, Stephony Smith
8 Something's Broken
Backing Vocals – Russell Terrell
Written-By – Casey Beathard, Kevin Horne
9 Open Season On My Heart
Backing Vocals – Rodney Crowell
Written-By – James T. Slater, Rodney Crowell
10 Everybody Hates Me
Backing Vocals – Wes Hightower
Written-By – Casey Beathard, Ed Hill
11 Walk Like A Man
Backing Vocals – Greg Barnhill
Written-By – Tom Douglas
12 Blank Sheet Of Paper
Acoustic Guitar – Darran Smith (2)
Backing Vocals – Brett Warren (2), Faith Hill
Mandolin – Bob Minner
Written-By – Brad Warren, Brett Warren (2), Don Schlitz
13 Just Be Your Tear
Backing Vocals – Chris Rodriguez, Gene Miller (2)
Written-By – Craig Wiseman, Tony Mullins
14 Do You Want Fries With That
Backing Vocals – Russell Terrell
Written-By – Casey Beathard, Kerry Kurt Phillips
15 Kill Myself
Backing Vocals – Wes Hightower
Written-By – Anthony Smith (4), Bob DiPiero, Bobby Terry (2)
16 We Carry On
Backing Vocals – Gene Miller (2), Greg Barnhill, Wes Hightower
Written By – Tom Douglas
Written-By – James T. Slater… (mer)

Biographer Jon Meacham and country music artist Tim McGraw make an unlikely writing team, but the two paired up to write a book about American music. The book's focus is on patriotic songs and songs of protest. Beginning with songs of the Revolutionary War period and extending into recent times, the two examine the songs that struck a chord with our nation. Included in the volume are songs from slavery and from the civil rights era, songs supporting women's suffrage, and other similar occasions. Of course, war time also yielded a large repertoire of patriotic music. While the book seems well-researched, the hidden endnotes create an appeal with the average American rather than with academics.… (mer)

Everything from the “Star Spangled Banner” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to “Born in the USA” and “I’m Proud to be American” and all the songs in between. Our Patriotic songs, protest songs, songs that reflected the America’s highs, the guided through our hard times, and often sent us off to war. This is a history of America through its music. A very interesting take on who we were and who we have become. Primarily written by John Meachem with some input in the songs themselves by Tim McGraw.… (mer)