Tim McGraw
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Tim McGraw is a country music superstar known for hits like "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Don't Take the Girl." He's also a successful actor, starring in films like "Friday Night Lights" and "The Blind Side." He is one half of a country music power couple with wife Faith Hill.
Early Life
Raised in Louisiana by his mother and a stepfather he believed was his biological father, Tim McGraw grew up singing along to country 8-tracks in the cab of an 18-wheeler and eventually attended college on a baseball scholarship before discovering at age 11 that his real father was MLB pitcher Tug McGraw.
Career Highlights
After moving to Nashville in 1989 and signing with Curb Records in 1990, Tim McGraw released a self-titled debut album in 1993 that failed to chart. His career exploded in 1994 with the breakout success of the album Not a Moment Too Soon, which featured hits like Indian Outlaw and Don't Take the Girl. He has since sold over 100 million records, won three Grammy Awards, and established a successful acting career in films like The Blind Side and the series 1883.
Family & Personal Life
Tim McGraw married country singer Faith Hill in 1996 and the couple has three daughters named Gracie, born in 1997, Maggie, born in 1998, and Audrey, born in 2001. The family is based in Nashville and frequently collaborates on musical projects and tours.
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Current Tour & Setlist
Tim McGraw launches his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour in June 2026 with stops in Nashville, Toronto, and Chicago supported by The Chicks, Lady A, 49 Winchester, and Timothy Wayne. The setlist features recent tracks like One Bad Habit and Pawn Shop Guitar alongside iconic hits including I Like It, I Love It and Live Like You Were Dying.
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