Tim McGraw

American country singer and actor (born 1967)

Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1966) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. Between 1994 and 2016, he had number one songs on Billboard's Country Airplay music chart.[1]

Tim McGraw
McGraw performing for the United States Air Force in 2003
McGraw performing for the United States Air Force in 2003
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Timothy McGraw
Born (1966-05-01) May 1, 1966 (age 57)
Delhi, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1992–present
LabelsCurb
Big Machine
Websitetimmcgraw.com

His father is of Bohemian Czech, Dutch, English, French Huguenot, German, Irish, Northern Irish (Scotch-Irish) and Scottish descent and His mother is of Italian and Irish descent. He is well known for his singles "I Like It, I Love It", "Please Don't Take the Girl", "Grown Men Don't Cry", and "Live Like You We're Dying".

McGraw had 11 consecutive albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts. Twenty-one singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards,[2] 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.

Marriage and family

He has been married to Faith Hill since 1996. They have three daughters: Gracie Katherine (born May 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (born August 1998), and Audrey Caroline (born December 2001).[3]

Discography

Singles
  • "Everywhere" (1997)
  • "Just to See You Smile" (1997)
  • "One of These Days" (1998)
Studio albums
  • 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)

Filmography

Movie
YearMovieRoleNotes
2004Black CloudSheriff Cliff Powers
Friday Night LightsCharles BillingsleyNominated – MTV Movie Award – Best Male Breakthrough Performance
2006FlickaRob McLaughlinNominated – Critics Choice Award for Best Song: "My Little Girl"
2007The KingdomAaron Jackson
2008Four ChristmasesDallas
2009The Blind SideSean Tuohy
2010Country StrongJames Canter
2011Dirty GirlDanny
Television
YearMovieRoleNotes
1997The Jeff Foxworthy ShowLionelone episode; "Feud for Thought"
2008Saturday Night LiveHostHosted November 22, 2008
2011Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)HimselfSeason 2, Episode 2

Awards

[4]

YearAwardsAward
1994Country Music TelevisionMale Video Artist of the Year
American Music AwardsAlbum of the Year – Not a Moment Too Soon
American Music AwardsTop New Male Vocalist
Billboard AwardsTop New Country Artist
Billboard MagazineTop New Country Album – Not a Moment Too Soon
1995American Music AwardsFavorite Country New Artist
1997Billboard MagazineSingle of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
Country Music TelevisionVideo of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
Country Music TelevisionMale Artist of the Year
Playgirl MagazineTop Ten, Sexiest Men of the Year
CMAVocal Event – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
1998Billboard AwardsCountry Single of the Year – "Just To See You Smile"
CMAAlbum of the Year – Everywhere
Academy of Country MusicSingle of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
Academy of Country MusicSong of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
Academy of Country MusicVideo of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
Academy of Country MusicTop Vocal Event – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill)
1999Academy of Country MusicMale Vocalist
Academy of Country MusicVocal Collaboration – "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (with Faith Hill)
CMAMale Vocalist
CMAAlbum of the Year – A Place in the Sun
2000CMAMale Vocalist
National Fatherhood InitiativeFather of the Year
Academy of Country MusicMale Vocalist
Billboard AwardsMale Artist of the Year
2001American Music AwardsFavorite Male Country Artist
Grammy AwardsVocal Collaboration – "Let's Make Love (with Faith Hill)
CMAEntertainer of the Year
Billboard AwardsCountry Artist
Billboard AwardsMale Country Artist
Billboard AwardsCountry Albums Artist
Billboard AwardsCountry Single Artist
Billboard AwardsCountry Album – Greatest Hits
2002American Music AwardsBest Country Album – Set This Circus Down
American Music AwardsFavorite Male Country Artist
2003American Music Awards (January)Favorite Country Male Artist
Radio Music Awards (January)Country Male Artist
American Music Awards (November)Favorite Country Male Artist
2004People's Choice AwardsFavorite Country Male Artist
Radio Music AwardsCountry Male Artist
CMASingle of the Year – "Live Like You Were Dying"
2005American Music AwardsAlbum of the Year -Live Like You Were Dying
American Music AwardsMale Artist (country genre)
Academy of Country MusicSong of the Year -"Live Like You Were Dying"
Academy of Country MusicSingle of the Year -"Live Like You Were Dying"
People's Choice AwardsFavorite Country Male Artist
Grammy AwardBest Male Country Vocal Performance – "Live Like You Were Dying"
Country Music TelevisionMost Inspiring Video – "Live Like You Were Dying"
2006People's Choice AwardsTop Male Performer
Grammy AwardCountry Vocal Collaboration – "Like We Never Loved At All" (with Faith Hill)

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