Two Lanes of Freedom
Two Lanes of Freedom is the twelfth studio album by American country music singer Tim McGraw. It was released February 5, 2013, as his first album for Big Machine Records following a 20-year tenure with Curb Records. He co-produced the album with Byron Gallimore, producer of his previously released albums. The album includes the singles "Truck Yeah", "One of Those Nights", "Highway Don't Care" with Taylor Swift, and "Southern Girl". Background. McGraw talked to "The Boot" writer Beville Dunkerley about the lawsuit that allowed him to end his decades-long contract with Curb  Records and the making of the album: In addition, McGraw discussed his "mindset" behind the album: In conclusion, McGraw added what he sees in his future as a music artist: Reception. Critical. Upon its release, "Two Lanes of Freedom" received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 9 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". The album has garnered positive reviews from the following publications: "AllMusic", "American Songwriter", "Country Weekly", "The Lantern" "The Plain Dealer", "Roughstock , Taste of Country", and the "USA Today". On the other hand, the album received mixed reviews from the following publications: "Country Universe", "Los Angeles Times", "Omaha World-Herald", "PopMatters", and "Rolling Stone". Commercial. "Two Lanes of Freedom" sold approximately 107,000 copies during its first week of release, landing at No. 1 on the country albums chart and No. 2 on the "Billboard" 200. As of September 18, 2013, the album has sold 421,000 copies. Track listing. All tracks are produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw. Personnel. Musicians on "Truck Yeah (Live)" Production. Studios