How I'll Always Be Explained

How I'll Always Be
Cover:	How_I'll_Always_Be.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Tim McGraw
Album:	Damn Country Music
Genre:	Country
Label:	Big Machine
Prev Title:	Humble and Kind
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	May We All
Next Year:	2016

"How I'll Always Be" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw and written by Chris Janson, Jamie Paulin, and Jeremy Stover. It was released on July 11, 2016, as the third single from McGraw's fourteenth studio album Damn Country Music.

Content

The song is about the narrator's beliefs, saying that they represent "how [he'll] always be." It is mainly accompanied by steel guitar.^[1]

Critical reception

A review from Taste of Country was favorable, praising the instrumentation and the "throwback" feel of the song.^[2]

Charts

Year end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[3]	59
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	74

Chart (2017)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	60
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	83

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tim McGraw Selects ‘How I’ll Always Be’ as Next Single . Stefano. Angela. June 27, 2016. The Boot. 15 December 2016.
2. Web site: ToC Critic’s Pick: Tim McGraw, ‘How I’ll Always Be’ . Dukes. Billy. June 27, 2016. Taste of Country. 15 December 2016.
3. Web site: Country Airplay: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.
4. Web site: Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.
5. Web site: Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2017.
6. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. April 20, 2020.