Tim McGraw

Birth Name:

Samuel Timothy McGraw

Birth Place:

Delhi, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

Is an avid supporter of the charities Operation Homefront, The Tug McCraw Foundation and the Neighbor's Keepers Foundation
Was nominated for best song for his music work on the film "Flicka" at the 2007 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Went to Northeast Louisiana University on a baseball scholarship
Married country-music singer Faith Hill in 1996
Graduated from high school in 1985 as the salutatorian of his class
He released his self-titled debut album "Welcome to the Club" with Curb Records after receiving a recording contract in 1990
Originally learned to play the guitar in college in the hopes that it would attract girls
Quote: "It's not about that․ It's not about me being this great vocalist․ It's about communication, telling stories and doing things the way that I do them․"
Has sold over 40 million albums
His album "Southern Voice" debuted at No․ 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart
Before becoming a singer, he aspired to become a lawyer
Learned that one of his musical heroes, Keith Whitley, was dead on the same day that he moved to Nashville
Was a one-time minority owner of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats

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