Tim McGraw has said he is working on the follow-up to his Shotgun Rider album, and while the new project hasn’t fully taken shape yet, Tim says the new album will be guided by some of the music on his current album. “I think sonically, in a lot of ways, every record sort of generates what the next record’s gonna be, and there’s always a couple a songs, and I don’t really know what those songs are gonna be until I start the next project, but there’s always a couple a songs that lead into the next project.”

Tim says the sound of “Two Lanes of Freedom” and “Friend of a Friend” from his previous album impacted the sound of his Shotgun Rider album. While he isn’t certain which songs from his current album will impact the next one, he knows that as he begins the recording process, the influences will become more apparent.

For now, Tim is having to work on his next album in between dates on his Shotgun Rider Tour, plus filming the new movie The Shack, and producing the new TNT series, Robbers.

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Tim McGraw – last album dictates new one :15
“Well, I think sonically, in a lot of ways, every record sort of generates what the next record’s gonna be, and there’s always a couple a songs, and I don’t really know what those songs are gonna be until I start the next project, but there’s always a couple a songs that sort of lead into the next project.”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – JULY 27, 2015 – MONDAY 

Tim McGraw is playing shows this weekend in Ohio and Michigan on his “Shotgun Rider 2015 Tour.” He is also working on a new album for Big Machine records.

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: – Sundown Heaven Town – 

CURRENT SINGLE: “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools”- a duet with Catherine Dunn

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

TOUR: “Shotgun Rider Tour ’15”

RECENT TWEETS:

Tim McGraw ‏@TheTimMcGraw Sunday, July 26
#TOPOFTHEWORLD https://twitter.com/TheTimMcGraw/status/625427135738605568/photo/1

Tim McGraw ‏@TheTimMcGraw July 25
#TOPOFTHEWORLD (photo by @FaithHill) https://twitter.com/TheTimMcGraw/status/625068586701312000/photo/1

Tim McGraw ‏@TheTimMcGraw July 25
Tim dedicated last night’s warm up to the great Wayne Carson and his family. WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/1eqWIBU

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