• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Events
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • THE SPORTS CREDENTIAL
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
  • OBITS
  • CHARTS
    • Radio Chart (Current)
    • Radio Chart (Archives)
    • No. 1 Challenge Coin
    • Songwriter Chart (Current)
    • Songwriter Chart (Archives)
  • REVIEWS
  • MY STORY
  • NEWSLETTER
    • Newsletter (Current)
    • SIGN UP (FREE!)
    • Newsletter (Archives)
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • STORE
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Tim McGraw Earns 44th Radio No. 1 Hit With “I Called Mama”

October 12, 2020/by Jessica Nicholson

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw has earned his 44th career No. 1 radio hit with “I Called Mama,” a poignant reminder to stay close to those you love. The song has earned more than 72.7 million streams, and marks McGraw’s fourth decade of earning chart-topping singles, which matches his four-decade streak of No. 1 albums, which he marked with his 16th studio project Here On Earth, released earlier this year.

“I Called Mama,” which was written by Lance Miller, Marv Green and Jimmy Yeary, has become McGraw’s highest career chart debut and reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Digital sales chart.

McGraw’s own mother is featured on cover art for “I Called Mama.” In a recent media virtual Zoom call, McGraw recalled his mother’s devotion to their family.

“She found out she was pregnant with me during her senior year of high school,” he recalled. “She had me young and she didn’t get to graduate because I came along, and then she went through some terrible things early in my life. I know how tough she is, how resilient she is, how strong of a woman she is and how well she raised…me and my two sisters that all grew up together. One thing I really remember, and for her it was probably one of a hundred times that I didn’t see, but I can remember us being on our own, her and me and my two sisters…and her working three jobs just to try to keep the basics in line.”

The song marks McGraw’s first single release since he announced his return to Big Machine Label Group earlier this year. McGraw previously released three albums for Big Machine, including Two Lanes of Freedom (2013), Sundown Heaven Town (2014), and Damn Country Music (2015).

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Jessica Nicholson
Jessica Nicholson
Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at [email protected].
Jessica Nicholson
Latest posts by Jessica Nicholson (see all)
  • CMA Honors Robert Deaton With Chairman’s Award - December 4, 2020
  • Nashville Symphony, Nashville Musicians Association Reach Agreement - December 4, 2020
  • Zach Williams’ “Chain Breaker” Is Most-Added On ‘MusicRow’ CountryBreakout Radio Chart - December 4, 2020
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
0 0 Jessica Nicholson https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png Jessica Nicholson2020-10-12 10:15:432020-10-12 10:15:43Tim McGraw Earns 44th Radio No. 1 Hit With “I Called Mama”

RECENT NEWS

  • DISClaimer Single Reviews: ‘A Lot To Fall In Love With’ This Americana Week September 21, 2023
  • CMA Foundation Honors Music Teachers Of Excellence September 21, 2023
  • Industry Ink: Stephen Wilson Jr., Anne Wilson, BMI, ACM September 21, 2023
  • Tauren Wells To Host 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards September 21, 2023
  • Toby Keith Celebrates Solo Writes On New ‘100% Songwriter’ Project September 21, 2023
  • Billy Strings, The War & Treaty Among Americana Honors & Awards Winners September 21, 2023
  • Russell Dickerson Signs With Range Media Partners September 21, 2023
  • Bailey Zimmerman, The Core Entertainment & Warner Chappell Music Sign Dipper September 21, 2023
  • Warner Music Nashville Signs Matt Schuster [Exclusive] September 21, 2023
  • Collen Mayer Named CEO Of Brad Paisley’s The Store September 21, 2023
  • In Pictures: Born & Raised Music Festival Hosts Third Annual Event September 20, 2023
  • Music Health Alliance & Lauren Daigle Unite To Launch The Price Fund September 20, 2023
  • SESAC Honors Nashville Songwriters At Annual Music Awards September 20, 2023
  • Luke Laird To Be Featured In CMHOF’s Poets & Prophets Interview Series September 20, 2023
  • Industry Ink: Mitchell Tenpenny, Rosanne Cash, Michelle Wright, More September 20, 2023

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2023 Music Row Enterprises, LLC – All rights reserved.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Scroll to top