The Tim McGraw Southern Voice song was was released in September 2009 as the second single and title track from McGraw’s 2009 album of the same name. For the week dated January 30, 2010, this song reached Number One on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became Tim’s 23rd number one hit. This was his first #1 hit song since “Last Dollar (Fly Away) in April of 2007.
“Southern Voice” stands out not only for its catchy melodies but also for its rich lyrical content. The song weaves a narrative that captures the essence of Southern life, touching on themes like family, tradition, and resilience.
Watch the official music video and see the written lyrics below.
Tim McGraw Southern Voice Music Video
The song pays homage to the distinctive qualities of the South, portraying it as a place where tradition and modernity coexist. From front porches and sweet tea to cotton fields and riverbanks, “Southern Voice” embraces the diverse elements that define the Southern experience.
This song was written by Bob DiPiero and Tom Douglas.
Tim McGraw Southern Voice Lyrics
Hank Williams sang it, Number Three drove it
Chuck Berry twanged it, Will Faulkner wrote it
Aretha Franklin sold it, Dolly Parton graced it
Rosa Parks rode it, Scarlett O. chased it
Smooth as the hickory wind
That blows from Memphis down to Apalachicola
It’s, “Hi y’all, did ya eat well?
Come on in, I’m sure glad to know ya”
Don’t let this old gold cross
And this Allman Brothers t-shirt throw ya
It’s cicadas making noise
With the Southern voice
Hank Aaron smacked it, Michael Jordan dunked it
Pocahontas tracked it, Jack Daniels drunk it
Tom Petty rocked it, Dr. King paved it
Bear Bryant won it, Billy Graham saved it
Smooth as the hickory wind
That blows from Memphis down to Apalachicola
It’s, ‘Hi y’all, did ya eat well?
Come on in, I’m sure glad to know ya”
Don’t let this old gold cross
And this Crimson Tide t-shirt throw ya
It’s cicadas making noise
With the Southern voice
Jesus is my friend, America is my home
Sweet iced tea and Jerry Lee
Daytona Beach, that’s what gets to me
I can feel it in my bones
Smooth as the hickory wind
That blows from Memphis down to Apalachicola
It’s, ‘Hi y’all, did ya eat well?
Come on in, I’m sure glad to know ya”
Don’t let this old gold cross
And this Charlie Daniels t-shirt throw ya
We’re just boys making noise
With the Southern voice, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Southern voice
I got a Southern voice
Southern voice
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