Tim McGraw
American country singer and actor (born 1967)
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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 | |
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 McGraw performing for the United States Air Force in 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Timothy McGraw |
| Born | May 1, 1966 Delhi, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Curb Big Machine |
| Website | timmcgraw |
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
changeHe 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
change- 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
change| Movie | |||
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| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Black Cloud | Sheriff Cliff Powers | |
| Friday Night Lights | Charles Billingsley | Nominated – MTV Movie Award – Best Male Breakthrough Performance | |
| 2006 | Flicka | Rob McLaughlin | Nominated – Critics Choice Award for Best Song: "My Little Girl" |
| 2007 | The Kingdom | Aaron Jackson | |
| 2008 | Four Christmases | Dallas | |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Sean Tuohy | |
| 2010 | Country Strong | James Canter | |
| 2011 | Dirty Girl | Danny | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Lionel | one episode; "Feud for Thought" |
| 2008 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Hosted November 22, 2008 |
| 2011 | Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series) | Himself | Season 2, Episode 2 |
Awards
change| Year | Awards | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Country Music Television | Male Video Artist of the Year |
| American Music Awards | Album of the Year – Not a Moment Too Soon | |
| American Music Awards | Top New Male Vocalist | |
| Billboard Awards | Top New Country Artist | |
| Billboard Magazine | Top New Country Album – Not a Moment Too Soon | |
| 1995 | American Music Awards | Favorite Country New Artist |
| 1997 | Billboard Magazine | Single of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) |
| Country Music Television | Video of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| Country Music Television | Male Artist of the Year | |
| Playgirl Magazine | Top Ten, Sexiest Men of the Year | |
| CMA | Vocal Event – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| 1998 | Billboard Awards | Country Single of the Year – "Just To See You Smile" |
| CMA | Album of the Year – Everywhere | |
| Academy of Country Music | Single of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| Academy of Country Music | Song of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| Academy of Country Music | Video of the Year – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| Academy of Country Music | Top Vocal Event – "It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) | |
| 1999 | Academy of Country Music | Male Vocalist |
| Academy of Country Music | Vocal Collaboration – "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (with Faith Hill) | |
| CMA | Male Vocalist | |
| CMA | Album of the Year – A Place in the Sun | |
| 2000 | CMA | Male Vocalist |
| National Fatherhood Initiative | Father of the Year | |
| Academy of Country Music | Male Vocalist | |
| Billboard Awards | Male Artist of the Year | |
| 2001 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Country Artist |
| Grammy Awards | Vocal Collaboration – "Let's Make Love (with Faith Hill) | |
| CMA | Entertainer of the Year | |
| Billboard Awards | Country Artist | |
| Billboard Awards | Male Country Artist | |
| Billboard Awards | Country Albums Artist | |
| Billboard Awards | Country Single Artist | |
| Billboard Awards | Country Album – Greatest Hits | |
| 2002 | American Music Awards | Best Country Album – Set This Circus Down |
| American Music Awards | Favorite Male Country Artist | |
| 2003 | American Music Awards (January) | Favorite Country Male Artist |
| Radio Music Awards (January) | Country Male Artist | |
| American Music Awards (November) | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| 2004 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Country Male Artist |
| Radio Music Awards | Country Male Artist | |
| CMA | Single of the Year – "Live Like You Were Dying" | |
| 2005 | American Music Awards | Album of the Year -Live Like You Were Dying |
| American Music Awards | Male Artist (country genre) | |
| Academy of Country Music | Song of the Year -"Live Like You Were Dying" | |
| Academy of Country Music | Single of the Year -"Live Like You Were Dying" | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| Grammy Award | Best Male Country Vocal Performance – "Live Like You Were Dying" | |
| Country Music Television | Most Inspiring Video – "Live Like You Were Dying" | |
| 2006 | People's Choice Awards | Top Male Performer |
| Grammy Award | Country Vocal Collaboration – "Like We Never Loved At All" (with Faith Hill) |
References
change- ↑ "Tim McGraw - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Tim McGraw Biography". CMT. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
- ↑ "Faith Hill". InternationalSpeakers.Com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Tim McGraw Awards". Curb Records. 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
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