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Samuel Timothy McGraw
May 1, 1967 Delhi, Louisiana, U.S.
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Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 80 million records around the world.
McGraw has released 17 studio albums. Ten of these albums reached number one on the Top Country Albums charts. He has had 65 singles, and 25 of them reached number one on the country music charts. Some of his most famous songs include "It's Your Love," "Just to See You Smile," and "Live Like You Were Dying."
Over his career, McGraw has won many awards, including three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, and 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards. His tour with his wife, fellow singer Faith Hill, called the Soul2Soul II Tour, is one of the most successful tours in country music history.
Besides music, McGraw is also an actor. He has appeared in movies like The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, and Tomorrowland. He also starred in the TV series 1883.
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Early Life and Family
Samuel Timothy McGraw was born in Delhi, Louisiana. His mother was a waitress named Elizabeth "Betty" Ann D'Agostino, and his father was Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr., a famous baseball pitcher for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.
When Tim was a child, he believed his stepfather, Horace Smith, was his father. When he was 11, he found his birth certificate and learned the truth. His mother then took him to meet his biological father, Tug McGraw. For seven years, Tug denied that Tim was his son. When Tim turned 18, they formed a close relationship that lasted until Tug's death in 2004.
As a kid, McGraw loved playing sports, especially baseball. After high school, he went to Northeast Louisiana University on a baseball scholarship and planned to study law. However, a knee injury stopped him from becoming a professional athlete.
While in college, McGraw learned to play the guitar and started singing for money. In 1989, he decided to leave college and move to Nashville to become a country music star.
Music Career
Starting in Nashville
In 1990, McGraw signed a contract with Curb Records. His first single, "What Room Was the Holiday In," was released in 1991 but wasn't a big hit. His first album, Tim McGraw, released in 1993, also did not sell well.
His big break came with his second album, Not a Moment Too Soon, in 1994. It became the best-selling country album of that year. The first single, "Indian Outlaw," caused some debate but became his first Top 10 hit. The next single, "Don't Take the Girl", was his first number-one song. The album sold over 6 million copies and won him awards for Album of the Year and Top New Male Vocalist.
Rise to Stardom in the 1990s
McGraw's success continued with his third album, All I Want (1995). It featured the hit song "I Like It, I Love It", which became his third number-one single. In 1996, he went on The Spontaneous Combustion Tour with Faith Hill as his opening act. They fell in love and got married later that year.
His fourth album, Everywhere (1997), was another huge success. It had four number-one singles, including "It's Your Love" (a duet with Faith Hill) and "Just to See You Smile". "Just to See You Smile" set a record at the time for staying on the country charts for 42 weeks.
In 1999, he released A Place in the Sun, which also topped the charts. It included four more number-one hits, such as "Please Remember Me" and "Something Like That".
Continued Success in the 2000s
In 2000, McGraw released his first Greatest Hits album, which sold nearly 6 million copies. That same year, he and Faith Hill launched their Soul2Soul Tour, which was a massive success.
His 2001 album, Set This Circus Down, produced four more number-one singles, including "The Cowboy in Me". In 2002, he recorded the album Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors with his touring band, which was unusual for country music at the time but showed his loyalty to his bandmates.
In 2004, McGraw released Live Like You Were Dying. The title song was a tribute to his father, Tug, who had passed away that year. The song became a huge hit, winning multiple awards and encouraging people to live life to the fullest. Later that year, he collaborated with hip-hop artist Nelly on the song "Over and Over", which became a hit worldwide.
In 2006, McGraw and Hill launched the Soul2Soul II Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour in country music history. His 2007 album, Let It Go, also debuted at number one. It included the hit song "If You're Reading This", a tribute to soldiers and their families.
New Music in the 2010s and 2020s
After a long and successful partnership, McGraw left Curb Records. In 2012, he signed with Big Machine Records and released the album Two Lanes of Freedom in 2013. It featured the popular song "Highway Don't Care", a duet with Taylor Swift that also featured Keith Urban on guitar.
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In 2017, McGraw and Hill released a duet album called The Rest of Our Life and went on another world tour together. In 2020, he released Here on Earth, and in 2023, he released his sixteenth studio album, Standing Room Only.
Acting Career
McGraw began acting in 1997 on The Jeff Foxworthy Show. His first major movie role was in the 2004 football drama Friday Night Lights, where he played an overbearing father. His performance was praised by critics.
In 2006, he starred in the movie Flicka. For his role, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also had roles in the films The Kingdom (2007) and Four Christmases (2008).
One of his most famous roles was in the 2009 movie The Blind Side, where he played Sean Tuohy, the husband of Sandra Bullock's character. In 2015, he appeared in Disney's Tomorrowland.
Most recently, he starred alongside his wife, Faith Hill, and actor Sam Elliott in the TV series 1883, a prequel to the popular show Yellowstone.
Charity Work
McGraw is known for his generosity. In 1994, he started Swampstock, a charity event with a softball game and concert to raise money for little league programs in his hometown area.
He and Faith Hill have supported many causes. After Hurricane Katrina, they helped with relief efforts and started the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation to help communities during natural disasters. McGraw is also a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, using his fame to support the organization's work.
Personal Life
McGraw married country singer Faith Hill in 1996. They have three daughters: Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey. The family lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
McGraw is a licensed pilot and enjoys flying his own plane. He is also a dog lover. In 2023, his Bracco Italiano dog named Lepshi won Best of Breed at the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
In interviews, McGraw has said he is a member of the Democratic Party and has supported candidates like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. In 2021, he performed at a TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden.
Discography
- Tim McGraw (1993)
- Not a Moment Too Soon (1994)
- All I Want (1995)
- Everywhere (1997)
- A Place in the Sun (1999)
- Set This Circus Down (2001)
- Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors (2002)
- Live Like You Were Dying (2004)
- Let It Go (2007)
- Southern Voice (2009)
- Emotional Traffic (2012)
- Two Lanes of Freedom (2013)
- Sundown Heaven Town (2014)
- The Rest of Our Life (with Faith Hill) (2017)
- Here on Earth (2020)
- Standing Room Only (2023)
Tours
Headlining
- The Spontaneous Combustion Tour (1996)
- Everywhere Tour (1997)
- Set This Circus Down Tour (2001)
- Live Like You Were Dying Tour (2004)
- Southern Voice Tour (2010)
- Two Lanes of Freedom Tour (2013)
- Shotgun Rider Tour (2015)
- Standing Room Only Tour (2024)
Co-headlining
- Soul2Soul Tour (2000) (with Faith Hill)
- Soul2Soul II Tour (2006–2007) (with Faith Hill)
- Brothers of the Sun Tour (2012) (with Kenny Chesney)
- Soul2Soul: The World Tour (2017–2018) (with Faith Hill)
