This event is an explicit example of pathos. His emotions were triggered which then gave him the extra push he was looking for to go ahead and start recording. He also explained that “Humble and Kind” was recorded for all his fans and country music lovers, but more directly, the audience he gained from this song were parents with children growing up and teenagers/ young adults starting to begin their new journeys into adult hood (Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw Songfacts). This song was made to mean something and give advice to his listeners. As the song became a top hit Tim McGraw’s audience expanded as more and more people started to hear “Humble and Kind.” When songs are put on the top charts list of iTunes they often gain a broader audience while also earning a spot on the radio to play for months (Tim McGraw on "Humble and Kind"). The top hit song “Humble and Kind” utilizes the mode of audio by being communicated through lyrics and song. Tim McGraw evokes pathos all throughout “Humble and Kind” by using vivid language in his lyrics and getting the audience to tap into their emotions when singing along. The song is simple and easy to understand so people know what type of message the song is trying to portray to its audience. For example, the opening line to the first verse is “You know there’s a light that glows by the front door, don’t forget the key under the mat” sets the tone right off the bat for what this song is going to mean. This set of lyrics can be interpreted to mean people always have a place to come home to if they are humble and kind. The use of different instruments and melodies throughout certain parts of the song also is helpful with setting a tone and giving people different emotions throughout the song. “Humble and Kind” starts out slow and steady with a melody but picks up a guitar when McGraw starts to sing in the opening verse. Once McGraw gets to the chorus the song brightens up more with new background music and a somewhat faster melody but as soon as he transitions back into the verses of the song it changes right back to the slow and steady melody. The music picks up at the chorus so that people know what McGraw’s message truly is and throughout the verses the music is slow and steady so that people can hear and interpret the advice he is giving.