American Idol XIV will premiere this Wednesday, January 7th on FOX, and Tim McGraw is glad that his friend Keith Urban will be sitting at the judges’ table representing country music. Tim says, “He’s one of my favorite people. He’s a really good guy, and as far as somebody who represents country music and the face of somebody, and the music of somebody that you would want out there representin’ what you do, he’s certainly somebody that I would want to hold up and put a light on for us.”
Tim and Keith worked together on Tim’s song, “The Highway Don’t Care,” and it’s always possible they could collaborate again in the future.
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Tim McGraw – Keith Urban :13
“You know what, he’s one of my favorite people. He’s a really good guy, and as far as somebody who represents country music and the face of somebody, and the music of somebody that you would want out there representin’ what you do, he’s certainly somebody that I would want to hold up and put a light on for us.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 5, 2015 – MONDAY
Tim McGraw is enjoying some family time still after the holidays. This week, he is a nominee at Wednesday’s (1/7) People’s Choice Awards in Hollywood. He is also a multiple nominee at next month’s GRAMMY Awards.
2015 GRAMMY AWARDS
Best Country Song – “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” – Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance – “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” – Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill
The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be handed out live from Los Angeles on February 8, 2015. The show will air live on CBS.
2015 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD NOMINATION
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST – Tim McGraw
The People’s Choice Awards will be handed out live on January 7, 2015.
TIM MCGRAW – JUST THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: May 1, 1967 (He’s 47)
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: “Shotgun Rider” again sits in at NUMBER ONE on the country charts this week.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Shotgun Rider”
RECENT TWEETS:
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · January 4
“Dream, life ain’t nothing but a dream, don’t wanna be cruisin’ through this dream without you” -#ShotgunRider
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · January 3
Top 10 Tim McGraw Country songs according to @TasteOfCountry! Do you agree? http://bit.ly/1tAli3L
Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · December 31
Thanx to my fans, my family and my team for a great year!! More to come…… http://on.fb.me/1BiaUCf
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