Studio Album · No. 13
Sundown Heaven Town Songwriting Credits by Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw · Engineered by Julian King, Steve Churchyard, Adam Ayan
Big Machine Records
CountryCountry pop
8%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tim McGraw carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Tim McGraw
12 tracksoutside writers
Tim McGraw's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
34
Lyricists
2
Producers
1
No.1 Single
299,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight
Sundown Heaven Town continued Tim McGraw's Big Machine run and gave him one co-write, 'Keep On Truckin',' shared with Blair Daly and the Warren Brothers. The album's biggest moments came from others: the No. 1 'Shotgun Rider' and the Faith Hill duet 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's,' plus a guest turn from Catherine Dunn on 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools.' Byron Gallimore and McGraw produced. It is another record where the hits are chosen, not written.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Overrated
|
Shane McAnallyJosh OsborneRivers Rutherford | Shane McAnallyJosh OsborneRivers Rutherford | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
City Lights
|
Deric RuttanJonathan Singleton | Deric RuttanJonathan Singleton | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Shotgun Rider
#1
|
Marv GreenHillary LindseyTroy Verges | Marv GreenHillary LindseyTroy Verges | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Dust
|
Rhett AkinsRodney ClawsonBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsRodney ClawsonBen Hayslip | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Diamond Rings and Old Barstools
#3
|
Barry DeanJonathan SingletonLuke Laird | Barry DeanJonathan SingletonLuke Laird | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals)Catherine Dunn (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Words Are Medicine
|
Tom DouglasDavid HodgesZac Maloy | Tom DouglasDavid HodgesZac Maloy | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sick of Me
|
Andrew DorffJonathan Singleton | Andrew DorffJonathan Singleton | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Meanwhile Back at Mama's
#2
|
Tom DouglasJaren JohnstonJeffrey Steele | Tom DouglasJaren JohnstonJeffrey Steele | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals)Faith Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Keep On Truckin'
|
Blair DalyTim McGrawBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Blair DalySamuel Timothy McGrawBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Last Turn Home
|
Eric ArjesRyan HurdMaren Morris | Eric ArjesRyan HurdMaren Morris | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Portland, Maine
|
Abe StoklasaDonovan Woods | Abe StoklasaDonovan Woods | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Lookin' for That Girl
#15
|
Mark IrwinJames T. SlaterChris Tompkins | Mark IrwinJames T. SlaterChris Tompkins | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Still on the Line
|
Bob DiPieroJon NiteSteven McMorran | Bob DiPieroJon NiteSteven McMorran | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 38 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Sundown Heaven Town
Did Tim McGraw write Sundown Heaven Town?
Mostly not. Tim McGraw co-wrote one track, "Keep On Truckin'," with Blair Daly and the Warren Brothers. The other twelve standard tracks came from outside writers.
Who is featured on "Meanwhile Back at Mama's"?
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" is a duet with Faith Hill, written by Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, and Jeffrey Steele. It reached No. 2 on Country Airplay.
Who wrote "Shotgun Rider"?
"Shotgun Rider" was written by Marv Green, Hillary Lindsey, and Troy Verges. It became a No. 1 Country Airplay hit for Tim McGraw.
How did Sundown Heaven Town perform?
The album debuted strongly and produced the No. 1 single "Shotgun Rider," selling around 299,000 copies in the US by 2015.