Tim McGraw has been known to record some country sounding music as well as some progress of stuff but in the end Tim will always be a country singer no matter which way the songs lean because he says, “When I open my mouth, and when I sing, I’m a country singer. There’s really no way around it, and whether it’s progressive or whether it’s country, I know when I sing it it’s still gonna be me, and I’m still gonna be a country singer at the end of the day.”

Tim says he’s a fan of some of the progress stuff that other country artists are doing and he’s open to some of those sounds with his own music as well, but ultimately he will always be a country singer.

You can definitely hear Tim’s country sound on his new single, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools.”

 

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“You know, the thing about it is for me, and I’ve recorded a lot of just really good solid country songs throughout my career, but I’ve recorded some progressive stuff as well, and I like doin’ all of it, and I like a lot of music that other people are doin’. But, I think for me, what’s always been good for me and my career is when I open my mouth, and when I sing, I’m a country singer. There’s really no way around it, and whether it’s progressive or whether it’s country, I know when I sing it it’s still gonna be me, and I’m still gonna be a country singer at the end of the day.”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 16, 2015 – MONDAY 

Tim McGraw’s latest single “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” is in the top 20 this week. Meanwhile, McGraw recently narrated a new ESPN documentary about former basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. The film, titled Shaq & Dale, follows O’Neal as he returns to Louisiana State University to visit with Dale Brown, the coach who helped make it all possible. Shaq & Dale will air on April 13 at 9 PM ET on the SEC Network.

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 20 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, March 15
Who’s ready to catch Tim McGraw live on the #ShotgunRiderTour? http://timmcgraw.com/tour http://youtu.be/CGOl6Vn7mwE

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · March 13
Have you seen @Favre4Official dance? You’re gonna love hearin him sing! Gotta hit 10k by 4/1 https://sqor.com/profiles/166746

Tim McGraw @TheTimMcGraw · March 13
Tim is narrating a new @espn documentary about @SHAQ, premiering 04/13 on the @SECNetwork! http://es.pn/1DfoXgw

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