After he died, I had a hard time even listening to music and had to walk through his music room full of guitars and sound equipment every day. It’s like I wrote this little letter, and he showed it to the world. Thank you for giving me a song that I can always hold close, enjoy and allowed me … 'Humble and Kind' Songwriter Lori McKenna Reflects on Grown Children, Aging Parents on New Album this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. That’s a pretty … One of the biggest country hits of the past few years is Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind,” and it’s one that will likely transcend this era and be a favorite for decades to come. I heard this song and knew you wrote it to remind me of him. McKenna envisioned none of that when she penned the heartfelt tune; rather, she wrote "Humble and Kind" merely as a message to her five children. is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. "Humble" (stylized as "HUMBLE.") 1 on Hot Country Songs since Taylor Swift’s “Ours” on March 31, 2012. “I could’ve just put this song out myself and a certain amount of people would have heard it, which would have been great,” Lori notes. Humble & Kind Lyrics: Know there's a light that glows by the front door / Don't forget the key is under the mat / Watch how the stars shine / Always stay humble and kind / Go to church cause your mama “Humble and Kind” became the first song penned by just one songwriter to reach No. Tim eventually went on to release “Humble and Kind” as the album’s second single, and the song took on a life of its own. He was 'Humble and Kind'. For everyone has a battle that they are fighting.” And so, we are all human and learning and at the same time we are spirit and filled with great divinity. And so let your humility be the doorway to your greatness. American Songwriter named Lori McKenna's version their Best Song of 2016. I’ve always liked the phrase, “Be kind. We loved music and we spent 25 years together enjoying it. NEW YORK --Tim McGraw's "Humble and Kind," the hit single inspired by his daughter's leaving for college, will soon become a book. They said: "Maybe it was 2016. We are filled with humility, and we all have greatness in us too. By Brian Ives. In a year defined by tragedy and violence, by Orlando and Oakland, by Brexit and Trump, by the continuing fraying of our collective sanity, 'Humble & Kind' comments on a … “But the fact that he can sing it and have so many people hear it is amazing. I lost my husband in July of last year. It was released on March 30, 2017, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.The song was written by Lamar and Mike Will Made It, and produced by the latter, was provided to rhythmic contemporary radio as the lead single from Lamar's fourth studio album, Damn. "