Tim McGraw admits that living in Nashville, he and Faith Hill and their daughters don’t have to worry as much about paparazzi as they do when they travel to places like New York or Los Angeles. He says Nashville is “a safe haven in a lot a ways.”
While Tim understands that dealing with the paparazzi is a trade-off for having a successful music and acting career, he still doesn’t believe they should have free reign. Tim says, “There has to be some distance. I think that we put ourselves out there because that’s what we do for a livin’, but our kids didn’t ask for it. You got to have some restraint, and I think that any time they can push these guys back a bit it’s a good thing. I don’t mind people takin’ pictures, but at least if somebody says no, or somebody’s doin’ somethin’, leave their family out of it.”
The spotlight is about to get a little brighter on Tim when he releases his new album, Damn Country Music, on November 6th.
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Tim McGraw – paparazzi :27 (via ABC News)
“Well, you know, we live in Nashville, so for us it’s a safe haven in a lot a ways. That happens when we go to other places. There has to be some distance. I think that we put ourselves out there because that’s what we do for a livin’, but our kids didn’t ask for it. You got to have some restraint, and I think that any time they can push these guys back a bit it’s a good thing. I don’t mind people takin’ pictures, but at least if somebody says no, or somebody’s doin’ somethin’, leave their family out of it.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 19, 2015 – MONDAY
Tim McGraw spent a bit of his weekend doing some spearfishing and then took in a baseball game. He continues to get ready for his November 6 album release of Damn Country Music. Here’s a link to the “Damn Country Music” lyric video he released last week (10/13): http://www.vevo.com/watch/tim-mcgraw/Damn-Country-Music-(Official-Lyric-Video)/USCJY1518408
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: – NEW ALBUM OUT 11-6-15 – DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC
CURRENT SINGLE: “Top of the World” hits the top 15 on Mediabase this week number 14.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2016 – “Damn Country Music” – Lyric Video
TOUR: A few dates set already for 2016
RECENT TWEETS:
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw Oct 17
Check out the live video from Nashville of “Here Tonight” featuring Gracie McGraw! #TeamMcGraw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ4MP5DPdSY
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw Oct 16
Hey ATL! @kicks1015 and @cbkennesaw released more pit tix to see me & @rascalflatts at #KICKSCountryFair. Tix here: http://kickscountryfair.com/
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw Oct 15
A day of spearfishing and a night of baseball!!! https://twitter.com/TheTimMcGraw/status/654808691108016128/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