The boundaries of country music continue to grow and expand, and Tim McGraw is thankful for the wide spectrum of music that’s on country radio today. He says, “I love all the stuff that’s out there and I love the progression of Country music. I love the broad spectrum of music that you can find on Country music these days. I think it’s the most dynamic and diverse genre of music that’s out there.”

Tim likes to push his own boundaries and put out different styles of country music on his own albums, so he says, “(To) know that there’s room for that in Country music, it’s cool that you can have a genre that allows that big of a spectrum.”

Tim’s latest single, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” which has more of a traditional sound, is currently making its way up the country charts.

 

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Tim McGraw – diversity of country :25
“I love all the stuff that’s out there and I love the progression of Country music. I love the broad spectrum of music that you can find on Country music these days. I think it’s the most dynamic and diverse genre of music that’s out there. So, when you can do somethin’ like, ‘Meanwhile Back At Mama’s’, and you can hear that on the radio, then you can also do somethin’ like, ‘Lookin’ for That Girl’, and you can do those sort a things and know that there’s room for that in Country music. It’s cool that you can have a genre that allows that big of a spectrum.”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – APRIL 13, 2015 – MONDAY 

The SEC Network airs the Shaq special narrated by Tim McGraw on Monday night (4/13). Meanwhile, Tim is gearing up for ACM weekend in Dallas this weekend (4/19) with a Vocal Event nomination.

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”- a duet with Catherine Dunn, which sits at number 14 on Mediabase / Country Aircheck chart this week.

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

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

RECENT TWEETS:

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · Sunday, April 12
DVR ALERT: Tim narrates #ShaqAndDale premiering Monday night at 9|8c on the @SECNetwork! @HannahStormESPN @SHAQ https://youtu.be/TmPMMEjx8L0

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · April 11
Tim McGraw retweeted Reese Witherspoon: Happy Birthday Shannon!! @RWitherspoon @sprinklescandac Reese Witherspoon: Only my girl Shannon would have @thetimmcgraw cupcakes for her birthday! Thanks @sprinklescandac. #NailedIt

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · April 11
We’ve got #TheView all summer long on the #ShotgunRiderTour! Retweet if you’re ready to sing along!

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