I Called Mama

Tim McGraw dropped this single on May 8, 2020, just two days before Mother's Day. Penned by Lance Miller, Marc Green and Jimmy Yeary, and produced by McGraw and Byron Gallimore, the song focuses on the importance of human connection.

Released amid the coronavirus pandemic, the song's message of calling up the nearest and dearest was especially poignant at a time when many moms were isolated in their homes away from their families. McGraw explained that "I Called Mama" serves as a reminder that hearing a loved one's voice is great healing in difficult times. "On the one hand this song is literally, 'hey, call your mom,'" he said. "On the other hand, you look at a time like this, there are real hardships for everyone, and it's a great reminder that hearing someone's voice who knows you and loves you can help you get through anything." "I think it's at these very difficult times that music can help and the power of a song can give someone a moment of clarity or comfort, or just a smile," McGraw added. "Especially now, when we seem to need it more than ever."

"I Called Mama" is McGraw's first release since re-joining Big Machine Records, where he enjoyed huge success from 2011 to 2017.