• Tim McGraw is one of the most popular country music artists of modern times, having sold over twenty-five million records. He is married to fellow country music superstar Faith Hill. Tim McGraw is also the title of a song by country singer Taylor Swift.

  McGraw will team up with Sandra Bullock in a new movie based on the 2006 bestselling novel by Michael Lewis The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game. The book, based on a true story, follows the life of Michael Oher. Oher was a homeless teen who was taken in by well-to-do family played by McGraw and Bullock.LiveDaily: Tim McGraw makes new film with Sandra Bullock (April 16, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Samuel Timothy McGraw
  2. Born: May 1, 1967
  3. Birthplace: Delhi, Louisiana
  4. Genre: Country
  5. Formed: 1992
  6. Wife: Faith Hill
  7. Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  8. Son of famous Major League Baseball player, Tug McGraw
  9. Record label: Curb Records
  10. Canceled his performance at the ACM Awards on April 5, 2009, due to a "disagreement with show producers"PerezHilton: Diva Tim McGraw Cancels Television Performance (April 6, 2009)

• Running for Tennessee Governor?

  It was rumored in mid December 2008 that Tim McGraw is planning to run for governor of Tennessee in 2010. TMZ.com reported on December 16, 2008, that the rumors are not true. McGraw's rep stated, "There is no truth to this. It's something he is interested in, but not for 2010. Later in life." McGraw previously stated, "I would want to do it just to say I did it. I think I gotta get a lot smarter between now and then!"TMZ: I Ain't Smart Enough to Gov Yet (December 16, 2008)

• Career

  Curb Records signed Tim McGraw and released his debut album in 1992. The self-titled debut album, Tim McGraw, was not a chart breaking album. The following year, McGraw released Not a moment to Soon which contained the hit single, "Indian Outlaw." The single peaked at number eight on the Country Charts.

  McGraw has released a total of twelve albums since 1992, of which ten have gone multi-platinum. Nine of these albums peaked at number one on the Billboard country charts. He has won over forty-eight awards, three of which were Grammy Awards.

• Family

  Tim McGraw married country music artist Faith Hill on October 6, 1996, and together they have three daughters: Gracie Katherine, Maggie Elizabeth and Audrey Caroline. McGraw's father passed away in 2004 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

• Acting Career

  McGraw has had several movie and television roles through out the years, but received his first lead role in 2006 with the movie Flicka. McGraw's song "My Little Girl" was featured during the closing credits. He has also appeared in Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom and Four Christmases with Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon.

  McGraw will team up with Sandra Bullock in a new movie based on the 2006 bestselling novel by Michael Lewis The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game. The book, based on a true story, follows the life of Michael Oher. Oher was a homeless teen who was taken in by well-to-do family played by McGraw and Bullock. McGraw's character, Sean Tuohy, helps Oher get through a private high school so he is able to attend college and play football. Oher ended up becoming an offensive lineman for the University of Mississippi who is expected to be a first round pick at the 2009 National Football League Draft. Shooting is scheduled to begin at the end of April 2009.LiveDaily: Tim McGraw makes new film with Sandra Bullock (April 16, 2009)

• Discography

  • 1993: Tim McGraw
  • 1994: Not a Moment Too Soon
  • 1995: All I Want
  • 1997: Everywhere
  • 1999: A Place in the Sun
  • 2000: Tim McGraw Greatest Hits
  • 2001: Set This Circus Down
  • 2002: Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors
  • 2004: Live Like You Were Dying
  • 2006: Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2
  • 2007: Let It Go
  • 2008: Greatest Hits: Limited Edition

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