Tim McGraw
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Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. 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".
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, 1967 Delhi, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Curb Big Machine |
| Associated acts | Faith Hill, The Dancehall Doctors |
| Website | timmcgraw |
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,[1] 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).[2]
Discography
- 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 | 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
- ↑ "Tim McGraw Biography". CMT. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
- ↑ "Faith Hill". InternationalSpeakers.Com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Tim McGraw Awards". Curb Records. 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
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