Tim McGraw’s new single, “Top of the World,” is the first release off of a new album he’s working on to follow up Sundown Heaven Town. As for why he chose that song to introduce the new project, Tim says, “When you’re pickin’ the first single, there’s a lot of different choices and I think that we could’ve went a lot of different directions with what we chose for the first single. We all want something that makes everybody feel good. It just sort of jumped off the radio and jumped off the speakers and I think that this song is the one that did it.”

Tim is expected to release his new album this fall.

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Tim McGraw – Top of the World :15
“You know you pick a song, when you’re pickin’ the first single, there’s a lot of different choices and I think that we could’ve went a lot of different directions with what we chose for the first single. We all want something that makes everybody feel good. It just sort of jumped off the radio and jumped off the speakers and I think that this song is the one that did it.”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 17, 2015 – MONDAY 

Tim McGraw played Nashville over the weekend (8/15) to a warm crowd and welcomed guests to the stage including Chris Jason and wife Faith Hill. Before the show, Tim celebrated the chart topping success of his song “Shotgun Rider” where he sang a special song for the party crowd here. This weekend, McGraw’s tour plays Jacksonville (8/20).

TIM MCGRAW – JUST THE FACTS

BIRTH DATE: May 1, 1967 (He’s 48)

HOMETOWN: Start, Louisiana

WIFE: Faith Hill – Married on October 6, 1996

CHILDREN: Gracie, Maggie and Audrey (all three teenagers)

DEBUT ALBUM: 1993′s Tim McGraw

CURRENT ALBUM: – Sundown Heaven Town – 

CURRENT SINGLE: BRAND NEW “Top of the World”

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools”

TOUR: “Shotgun Rider Tour ’15”

RECENT TWEETS:

Tim McGraw ‏@TheTimMcGraw Sunday, August 16
Nashville wouldn’t be Nashville without you! Watch the full video from Tim’s #1 VIP party at http://bit.ly/1eqWHh8

Tim McGraw retweeted
Chris Janson ‏@janson_chris August 15
This really happened.humbled & Blessed Thankyou @TheTimMcGraw #BuyMeABoat

Tim McGraw ‏@TheTimMcGraw August 15
We hid 2 amazing #ShotgunRiderTour tickets for tonight’s show in Nashville. Hint #5 https://twitter.com/TheTimMcGraw/status/632663730577391617/photo/1

TIM MCGRAW – AWARD WINS

1994 – Country Music Television – Male Video Artist of the Year

1994 – American Music Awards – Album of the Year – Not a Moment Too Soon

1994 – American Music Awards – Top New Male Vocalist

1994 – Billboard Awards – Top New Country Artist

1994 – 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)

1997 – Country Music Television – Video of the Year – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1997 – Country Music Television – Male Artist of the Year

1997 – Playgirl Magazine – Top Ten, Sexiest Men of the Year

1997 – CMA – Vocal Event – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1998 – Billboard Awards – Country Single of the Year – “Just to See You Smile”

1998 – CMA – Album of the Year – Everywhere

1998 – Academy of Country Music – Single of the Year – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1998 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1998 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1998 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Event – “It’s Your Love” (with Faith Hill)

1999 – Academy of Country Music – Male Vocalist

1999 – Academy of Country Music -Vocal Collaboration – “Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me” (with Faith Hill)

1999 – CMA – Male Vocalist

1999 – CMA – Album of the Year – A Place in the Sun

2000 – CMA – Male Vocalist

2000 – National Fatherhood Initiative – Father of the Year

2000 – Academy of Country Music – Male Vocalist

2000 – Billboard Awards – Male Artist of the Year

2001 – American Music Awards – Favorite Male Country Artist

2001 – Grammy Awards – Vocal Collaboration – “Let’s Make Love” (with Faith Hill)

2001 – CMA – Entertainer of the Year

2001 – Billboard Awards – Country Artist

2001 – Billboard Awards – Male Country Artist

2001 – Billboard Awards – Country Albums Artist

2001 – Billboard Awards – Country Single Artist

2001 – Billboard Awards – Country Album – Greatest Hits

2002 – American Music Awards – Best Country Album – Set This Circus Down

2002 – American Music Awards – Favorite Male Country Artist

2003 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Male Artist

2003 – Radio Music Awards – Country Male Artist

2003 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Male Artist

2004 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Country Male Artist

2004 – Radio Music Awards – Country Male Artist

2004 – CMA – Single of the Year – “Live Like You Were Dying”

2005 – American Music Awards – Album of the Year -Live Like You Were Dying

2005 – American Music Awards – Best Male Country Artist

2005 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year -”Live Like You Were Dying”

2005 – Academy of Country Music – Single of the Year -”Live Like You Were Dying”

2005 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Country Male Artist

2005 – Grammy Award – Best Male Country Vocal Performance – “Live Like You Were Dying”

2005 – Country Music Television – Most Inspiring Video – “Live Like You Were Dying”

2006 – People’s Choice Awards – Top Male Performer

2006 – Grammy Award Country – Vocal Collaboration – “Like We Never Loved At All” (with Faith Hill)

2012 – CMA – Musical Event of the Year – “Feel Like a Rock Star” (with Kenny Chesney)

2013 – CMA – Music Video of the Year – “Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

2013 – CMA – Musical Event of the Year – “Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

2014 – People’s Choice Awards – Country Music Icon

2015 – Time – 100 Most Influential People