A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote the sentimental country hit for her children.
A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’
Songwriter Lori McKenna performs at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Poets and Prophets: Salute to Songwriter series in Nashville, 2018. Jason Kempin/Getty Images
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“The day I wrote ‘Humble and Kind’ was unusual,” says songwriter Lori McKenna.

In a video segment called “I Wrote That” by media outlet CMT, McKenna explained how a break in her routine helped her write one of her most played songs.
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