It’s tough to pick a favourite from Tim McGraw‘s 14 solo studio albums, but we may have just managed to create our definitive ranking of every Tim McGraw record, from our least favourite to most favourite, admittedly this was a question of personal taste.
Do you agree with our picks?
14. Tim McGraw (1993)
We’re putting his self-titled debut album in last place, for the simple reason that it didn’t have as many mammoth hits as his later records did.
13. Emotional Traffic (2012)
This was one of McGraw’s most forgettable records, containing a notable lack of hits and veering too far away from his 90s country roots to be palatable to his original fans.
12. Here on Earth (2020)
Admittedly, we’re only putting this further down the list as it’s a newer release – this may undoubtedly grow on us in time, but we haven’t returned to this record as much as we have his previous ones.
11. Set this Circus Down (2001)
A changing point for McGraw perhaps in moving toward a more pop-country sound but there’s something lacking for us.
10. Southern Voice (2009)
Sonically this is a great record, but we don’t turn to many of the tracks again and again.
9. All I Want (1995)
His third studio album and McGraw was hitting his stride, as a record in its entirety its a strong project and who doesn’t love ‘I Like It I Love It’?
8. A Place In the Sun (1999)
This was McGraw in his heyday and we can’t knock it – ‘My Best Friend’ will never not be a phenomenal track.
7. Sundown Heaven Town (2014)
Another record that is filled with a ton of sneaky hits – ‘Shotgun Rider’ and ‘Diamond Rings and Old Barstools’ to name a few – and we’re making a case that this is an underrated record.
6. Two Lanes of Freedom (2013)
This is where we may get controversial, but we’re a fan of this record that veers into pop-country, with tracks like ‘One of Those Nights’ and ‘Southern Girl’ – it’s rammed with tracks that you’ll be singing along to and have to google which one it is.
5. Let It Go (2007)
This was McGraw returning to his country roots, stunning, old-school delivered with poised perfection – just take one listen to ‘Whiskey and You.’
4. Damn Country Music (2015)
‘Humble and Kind’ may just be one of the greatest tracks that McGraw has ever cut – and for this alone, we’re placing this album in our Top 5 – a record that we think is overlooked and deserves another examination.
3. Not a Moment Too Soon (1994)
This was undoubtedly McGraw’s breakthrough record – his sophomore record, containing the special hits like ‘Don’t Take The Girl’ and ‘Indian Outlaw,’ however it’s the singles rather than the album that we return to in its entirety here.
2. Live Like You Were Dying (2004)
We’re popping this one in the #3 spot for ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ alone – a stunning and powerful hit – that continues to stand the test of time.
1. Everywhere (1997)
Containing the mammoth hits, ‘It’s Your Love,’ ‘Where The Green Grass Grows’ and ‘Just to See You Smile,’ this album was McGraw in his heyday, churning out all the heavy hits in an easy 90s country style – and it’s a record we can’t help returning to over and over again.
