Tim McGraw says he knew the first time he heard “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” that he was going to record it, and even though the demo he heard wasn’t a duet, he knew exactly how he wanted to record it. Tim loves the song because he says, “I love just great Country melodies and great Country sentiments, and that song has all of that. What I love about it as much as anything, I love singin’ that kinda stuff and that stuff just comes so natural for me to sing.”

Tim recorded the song as a duet with his cousin Catherine Dunn and he’s hoping that the song will become a big hit. “She’s my Mom’s baby sister’s daughter,” says Tim, “so it sorta keeps it in the family. I hope it’s a big hit record because I’d love for it to be a family kinda thing.”

Diamond Rings and Old Barstools is featured on Tim’s latest album, Sundown Heaven Town.

 

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Tim McGraw – Diamond Rings Barstools
“I love just great Country melodies and great Country sentiments, and that song has all of that. What I love about it as much as anything, I love singin’ that kinda stuff and that stuff just comes so natural for me to sing. But, my cousin Catherine Dunn is singin’ on the record with me and she’s a great singer. She’s my Mom’s baby sister’s daughter, so it sorta keeps it in the family. I hope it’s a big hit record because I’d love for it to be a family kinda thing. The first time I heard it, it was instant and I knew I was gonna record it, there was just no doubt about it. I think the version when I first heard it, the song, and I think Jonathan Singleton wrote the song, it was just on acoustic guitar and him singin’. I knew right away that I wanted to do it, and I knew how I wanted to do it.”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 9, 2015 – MONDAY 

Tim McGraw was named by GQ magazine last week as one of the unsung style heroes of 2015 Grammy nominees. Meanwhile, Tim will be performing Glen Campbell’s nominated song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” which just won a Grammy last night (2/8) on the Oscars on February 22 on ABC.

2015 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Vocal Event of the Year – Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill, “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”

The 50th Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.

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: “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” just released to radio. It’s a duet with Catherine Dunn.

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Shotgun Rider”

UPCOMING TOUR: “Shotgun Rider Tour ’15” kicking off in June 2015.

RECENT TWEETS:

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · Sunday, February 8
Tim is nominated for 2 #Grammys tonight! #MeanwhileBackAtMamas http://bit.ly/MAMAMusicVid @TheGRAMMYs

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · February 7
The wrongs and rights, the highs and lows The “I love you’s,” the “I told you so’s” – #DiamondRingsAndOldBarstools http://smarturl.it/heaventown

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · February 5
#Oscar #tbt!!! Fun night … Well deserved for her performance in “Blind Side” @TheAcademy

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