Humble and Kind - wikipedia Humble and Kind `` Humble and Kind '' Single by Tim McGraw from the album Damn Country Music Released January 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 20 ) Format Digital download Genre Country Length 4 : 20 Label Big Machine Songwriter ( s ) Lori McKenna Producer ( s ) Byron Gallimore Tim McGraw Tim McGraw singles chronology `` Lovin ' Lately '' ( 2016 ) `` Humble and Kind '' ( 2016 ) `` How I 'll Always Be '' ( 2016 ) `` Lovin ' Lately '' ( 2016 ) `` Humble and Kind '' ( 2016 ) `` How I 'll Always Be '' ( 2016 ) `` Humble and Kind '' is a song written by Lori McKenna and first released by American singer Tim McGraw on January 20, 2016, as the second single from his 14th studio album, Damn Country Music. McKenna later recorded her rendition of the song for her eighth studio album, The Bird and the Rifle, released in July 2016. Among several other wins and nominations, the song won the award for Best Country Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, `` Video of the Year '' at the 2016 CMT Music Awards, `` Song of the Year '' at 2016 CMA Awards and `` Country Song of the Year '' at 2016 American Music Awards. It has been certified platinum and reached the number one position on the country music charts in both Canada and the United States. Contents 1 Production 2 Lori McKenna version 3 Music video 4 Promotion 5 Book 6 Critical response 6.1 Accolades 7 Commercial performance 8 Charts and certifications 8.1 Charts 8.2 Year - end charts 8.3 Certifications 9 References Production Lori McKenna wrote `` Humble and Kind ''. The song was written by Lori McKenna. In an interview with CMT published in July 2016, McKenna revealed the song was written for her husband and their five kids and is her list of all the things she wanted to make sure she 'd told them. McGraw and frequent collaborator Byron Gallimore co-produced the song. Lori McKenna version This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( November 2017 ) On July 8, 2016, Lori McKenna released her rendition of `` Humble and Kind '' as a single from her album, The Bird and the Rifle, released on July 29, 2016. Music video Oprah Winfrey provided footage for the song 's music video. McGraw released the video to the song on his Facebook page on January 21, 2016. At the time of the video release, the song was expected to be released as the second single from the album in early February. The video was the result of a brainstorm McGraw had while running on a treadmill and seeing a 30 - second trailer for Oprah Winfrey 's Belief series. After taking some initiative, McGraw got Winfrey to avail footage for the video. The video, which was directed by Wes Edwards, featured scenes from around the world from Winfrey 's fall 2015 documentary series. The video won the top honor, `` Video of the Year '', at the 2016 CMT Music Awards. Promotion The song and video of `` Humble and Kind '' has its own website ( http://stayhumbleandkind.com ) intended to gather related stories about acts of kindness that have been shared with the hashtag # stayhumbleandkind. The day after the music video was released, Winfrey tweeted her approval of the video, saying `` TIM, I love this song. Every word feels true. '' McGraw performed the song on the April 3, 2016 ACM Awards. Book A bound edition of `` Humble and Kind '' was released on May 17, 2016 in conjunction with graduation season by Hachette Books. In addition to the lyrics and illustrations, the book edition features an introduction by McGraw and an epilogue by McKenna. McGraw pledged his book proceeds to the Neighbor 's Keeper Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Critical response Chris Parton of Country Weekly described `` Humble and Kind '' 's video as `` the touching, lump - in - your - throat '' kind. Stephen L. Betts of Rolling Stone described the video as one that takes `` universal scenes of faith and life and combines them with an understated performance from McGraw, captured by a 360 - degree turntable lighting rig ''. According to Christina Vinson of Townsquare Media 's blog site, The Boot, the video, which presents a song from the perspective of `` a parent sending their child into the world '', will resonate across a wide - ranging audience. McGraw, who has three daughters with his wife Faith Hill had just sent his oldest daughter off to college in the fall before the song was released. Accolades Year Association Result 2016 CMT Music Awards Video of the Year Won CMA Awards Song of the Year Won American Music Awards Favorite Country Song Won 2017 Grammy Awards Best Country Song Won ACM Awards Video of the Year Nominated Single Record of the Year Nominated Song of the Year Nominated Commercial performance `` Humble and Kind '' first entered Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart at No. 45 for chart dated February 6, 2016. In late March, the song became McGraw 's fifty - second Top 10 country hit. This places him in twelfth place among artists with the most Top 10s in the seventy - plus year history of Billboard 's Country chart. Tim McGraw performed the song at the 2016 ACM Awards, which pushed its sales to 64,000 for the week, as well as the song 's ranking to No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs, his 26th No. 1 on the chart. The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 20, 2016. The song reached its million sales mark in December 2016, and has sold 1,252,000 copies in the US as of January 2018. The song is McGraw 's 32nd Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Charts and certifications Charts Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 37 Canada Country ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 30 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 13 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2016 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 96 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 34 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) 19 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 United States ( RIAA ) 2xPlatinum 1,252,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` You Should Be Here '' by Cole Swindell Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one single April 23, 2016 Succeeded by `` Somewhere on a Beach '' by Dierks Bentley Preceded by `` Somewhere on a Beach '' by Dierks Bentley Billboard Canada Country number - one single May 28, 2016 Succeeded by `` T - Shirt '' by Thomas Rhett Preceded by `` T - Shirt '' by Thomas Rhett Billboard Country Airplay number - one single June 25, 2016 Succeeded by `` Huntin ', Fishin ' and Lovin ' Every Day '' by Luke Bryan References Jump up ^ `` Damn Country Music - Tim McGraw ''. Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Bonaguro, Alison ( July 7, 2016 ). `` '' Humble and Kind '' Meant Spaghetti Day for Lori McKenna ``. CMT. Retrieved July 13, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Betts, Stephen L. ( January 21, 2016 ). `` See Tim McGraw 's Oprah - Assisted ' Humble and Kind ' Video ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Skates, Sarah ( September 15, 2015 ). `` Tim McGraw Says ' Damn Country Music ' On Upcoming Album ''. Music Row. Retrieved January 22, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Parton, Clint ( January 21, 2016 ). `` Tim McGraw 's Touching `` Humble and Kind '' Music Video ``. Country Weekly. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Chestang, Raphael ( January 20, 2016 ). `` EXCLUSIVE : Tim McGraw Explains the Role Oprah Winfrey Had in Making His ' Humble and Kind ' Music Video ''. ETonline. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw wins for ' Humble and Kind ' video ''. The Washington Post. June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Shares Message Of ' Humble And Kind ' ''. AllAccess.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016. Jump up ^ McCarthy, Amy ( March 21, 2016 ). `` Tim McGraw 's ' Humble and Kind ' Is Being Made Into a Book ''. TheBoot.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw to publish `` Humble and Kind '' book ``. CBS News. Associated Press. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw 's ' Humble and Kind ' Inspires New Book : Lori McKenna - penned song will be turned into a hardcover, set to hit stores in May ''. Rolling Stone. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Vinson, Christina ( January 20, 2016 ). `` Tim McGraw Selects Emotional ' Humble and Kind ' as Next Single ( LISTEN ) ''. The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Yahr, Emily ( June 9, 2016 ). `` CMT Music Awards : Best and worst moments ; Tim McGraw wins in an upset ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Finan, Eileen ( November 2, 2016 ). `` Watch ' Humble & Kind ' Songwriter Lori McKenna Sing the CMA - Winning Tim McGraw Hit She Wrote ''. People. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Park, Andrea ( November 20, 2016 ). `` AMAs 2016 : List of winners at the American Music Awards ''. CBS News. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Grammy Awards 2017 : See the Full Winners List ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Hautman, Nicholas ( April 2, 2017 ). `` ACM Awards 2017 : Complete List of Nominees and Winners ''. Us Weekly. Retrieved April 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hot Country Songs ''. February 6, 2016. ( Subscription required ( help ) ). Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell & Carrie Underwood Take Over Country Songs Charts ''. Billboard. March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Jim Asker ( April 12, 2016 ). `` Tim McGraw Tops Hot Country Songs, Merle Haggard 's Sales Surge ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ Jim Asker ( April 12, 2016 ). `` Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean & More See Sales Growth, Country Chart Moves From ACM Awards ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` American album certifications -- Tim McGraw -- Humble and Kind ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( December 19, 2016 ). `` Top 30 Digital Singles Chart : December 19, 2016 ''. Roughstock. ^ Jump up to : Bjorke, Matt ( January 3, 2018 ). `` Top 30 Country Digital Singles Chart : January 3, 2018 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Canada Country ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Country Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Tim McGraw Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Songs - Year - End 2016 ''. Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Adult Contemporary Songs : Year End 2016 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Tim Mcgraw -- Humble and Kind ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Tim Mcgraw -- Humble and Kind ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Tim McGraw singles Discography Not a Moment Too Soon `` Indian Outlaw '' `` Do n't Take the Girl '' `` Down on the Farm '' `` Not a Moment Too Soon '' `` Refried Dreams '' All I Want `` I Like It, I Love It '' `` Ca n't Be Really Gone '' `` All I Want Is a Life '' `` She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart '' `` Maybe We Should Just Sleep on It '' Everywhere `` It 's Your Love '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` Everywhere '' `` Just to See You Smile '' `` One of These Days '' `` Where the Green Grass Grows '' `` For a Little While '' A Place in the Sun `` Please Remember Me '' `` Something Like That '' `` My Best Friend '' `` Some Things Never Change '' `` My Next Thirty Years '' Set This Circus Down `` Grown Men Do n't Cry '' `` Angry All the Time '' `` The Cowboy in Me '' `` Unbroken '' Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors `` Red Rag Top '' `` Tiny Dancer '' `` She 's My Kind of Rain '' `` Real Good Man '' `` Watch the Wind Blow By '' Live Like You Were Dying `` Live Like You Were Dying '' `` Back When '' `` Drugs or Jesus '' `` Do You Want Fries with That '' `` My Old Friend '' Reflected : Greatest Hits Vol. 2 `` When the Stars Go Blue '' `` My Little Girl '' Let It Go `` Last Dollar ( Fly Away ) '' `` I Need You '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` If You 're Reading This '' `` Suspicions '' `` Kristofferson '' `` Let It Go '' `` Nothin ' to Die For '' Southern Voice `` It 's a Business Doing Pleasure with You '' `` Southern Voice '' `` Still '' Number One Hits `` Felt Good on My Lips '' Country Strong `` Me and Tennessee '' ( with Gwyneth Paltrow ) Emotional Traffic `` Better Than I Used to Be '' Two Lanes of Freedom `` Truck Yeah '' `` One of Those Nights '' `` Highway Do n't Care '' ( with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban ) `` Southern Girl '' Sundown Heaven Town `` Lookin ' for That Girl '' `` Meanwhile Back at Mama 's '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` Shotgun Rider '' `` Diamond Rings and Old Barstools '' ( with Catherine Dunn ) Damn Country Music `` Top of the World '' `` Humble and Kind '' `` How I 'll Always Be '' The Rest of Our Life `` Speak to a Girl '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` The Rest of Our Life '' ( with Faith Hill ) Guest singles `` Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` Let 's Make Love '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` Bring On the Rain '' ( with Jo Dee Messina ) `` Over and Over '' ( with Nelly ) `` Like We Never Loved at All '' ( with Faith Hill ) `` Find Out Who Your Friends Are '' ( with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney ) `` Nine Lives '' ( with Def Leppard ) `` Feel Like a Rock Star '' ( with Kenny Chesney ) `` Lovin ' Lately '' ( with Big & Rich ) `` May We All '' ( with Florida Georgia Line ) Other songs `` City Lights '' `` The Ride '' `` California '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Humble_and_Kind&oldid=825156933 '' Categories : 2015 songs 2016 singles Tim McGraw songs Big Machine Records singles Songs written by Lori McKenna Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore Music videos directed by Wes Edwards Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one singles Billboard Canada Country number - one singles Billboard Country Airplay number - one singles Hidden categories : Pages containing links to subscription - only content Use mdy dates from August 2016 Articles with hAudio microformats Articles to be expanded from November 2017 All articles to be expanded Articles using small message boxes All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2016 Articles with unsourced statements from November 2016 Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadacountry Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardcountryairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Certification Table Entry usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 11 February 2018, at 20 : 32. 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Question: who wrote the song always stay humble and kind
Answer: Lori McKenna