History of Tim McGraw in Timeline
Tim McGraw is a highly successful American country singer and actor. He has released 17 studio albums, with 10 reaching number one on the Top Country Albums charts. His 1994 album, 'Not a Moment Too Soon', was the top country album of that year. McGraw's albums have generated 65 singles, including 25 that reached the top spot on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in country music.
1966: Parents Meet
In 1966, Tim McGraw's mother, Elizabeth D'Agostino, met his father, Tug McGraw, while he was playing baseball for Jacksonville.
May 1, 1967: Samuel Timothy McGraw Born
On May 1, 1967, Samuel Timothy McGraw was born. He later became an American country singer and actor.
1987: Return to Jacksonville, Florida
In 1987, Tim McGraw followed his mother when she returned to Jacksonville, Florida.
1989: Drops out of College
In 1989, on the day his hero Keith Whitley died, Tim McGraw dropped out of college to head to Nashville and pursue a musical career.
1990: Attention of Curb Records
In 1990, Tim McGraw came to the attention of Curb Records and was eventually signed to a recording contract.
March 29, 1991: Release of "What Room Was the Holiday In"
On March 29, 1991, Tim McGraw made his debut with the single "What Room Was the Holiday In", which did not enter the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
1991: Keith Palmer album Release
In 1991, Keith Palmer released his self-titled debut album which featured "Memory Lane", a song later co-written by Joe Diffie and released on Tim McGraw's album.
April 1993: Release of Debut Album "Tim McGraw"
In April 1993, Tim McGraw released his self-titled debut album, which was commercially unsuccessful.
1994: Established Swampstock Event
In 1994, Tim McGraw established the annual Swampstock event, which started as a charity softball game to raise money for hometown little league programs. It has since grown to include a celebrity softball game and a concert.
1994: Awards for Not a Moment Too Soon
In 1994, Tim McGraw won Academy of Country Music awards for Album of the Year and Top New Male Vocalist for "Not a Moment Too Soon".
1994: Controversy over "Indian Outlaw"
In 1994, Tim McGraw's single "Indian Outlaw" sparked controversy, but it became his first Top 10 entry on the U.S. country charts.
1995: Release and Success of "All I Want"
In 1995, Tim McGraw's third studio album, "All I Want", was released and debuted at No. 1 on the country charts.
1995: "Down on the Farm" Peaks
In early 1995, "Down on the Farm" peaked at number 2, after which, the title track from the album "Not a Moment Too Soon" became Tim McGraw's second number one song.
October 6, 1996: Marriage to Faith Hill
On October 6, 1996, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill got married.
1996: Start Date of Band Lineup
At least since 1996, all of the Dancehall Doctors have worked with Tim McGraw.
1996: Hosted New Year's Eve Concert in Nashville
From 1996 to 1999, Tim McGraw hosted an annual New Year's Eve concert in Nashville with special guests, including Jeff Foxworthy, the Dixie Chicks, and Martina McBride.
1996: "She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart" Number One
In 1996, "She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart" became Tim McGraw's fourth number one on the U.S. country charts.
1996: Marriage to Faith Hill
Since 1996, Tim McGraw has been married to singer Faith Hill.
1997: "It's Your Love" Top Country Song
In 1997, "It's Your Love" was the top country song according to Billboard Year-End.
1997: Acting Debut on 'The Jeff Foxworthy Show'
In 1997, Tim McGraw made his first acting appearance in an episode of "The Jeff Foxworthy Show", playing Foxworthy's rival.
1997: Release and Success of "Everywhere"
In 1997, Tim McGraw released his fourth album "Everywhere", which topped the country charts. The Country Music Association awarded "Everywhere" its Album of the Year award for 1997.
1997: New Year's Eve Concert Raised Money for Charity
In 1997, Tim McGraw's New Year's Eve concert raised over $100,000 for the Country Music Foundation Hall of Fame and Museum.
1998: "Just to See You Smile" Number One
In 1998, "Just to See You Smile" was the number one country song according to Billboard Year-End charts.
1998: "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" Release
In 1998, the duet "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" with Faith Hill was released on her album Faith and reached the Top 5 of the US country charts.
1999: Began "The Bread and Water Tour"
Beginning in 1999, Tim McGraw started "The Bread and Water Tour", selecting local clubs on each tour to host quickly-organized shows, with all proceeds going to a local charity.
1999: "Let's Make Love" Release
In 1999, "Let's Make Love", a duet with Faith Hill, was featured on her album Breathe.
1999: Release and Success of A Place in the Sun
In 1999, Tim McGraw released "A Place in the Sun", which debuted atop both the US country and pop album charts, selling 3 million copies. He also recorded a cover of "Milk Cow Blues" with Asleep at the Wheel for the tribute album Ride With Bob.
October 12, 2000: Donated to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
On October 12, 2000, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill gave the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society $375,000 to assist the families of 17 sailors following the terrorist attack on USS Cole in Yemen.
2000: Grammy Award for "Let's Make Love"
In 2000, "Let's Make Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.
2000: Involved in Scuffle with Police
In 2000, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were involved in a scuffle with police officers in Buffalo, New York, after Chesney was riding a State Police horse and refused to get off. McGraw came to Chesney's aid.
2000: Co-produced The Clark Family Experience album
In 2000, Tim McGraw and Byron Gallimore co-produced the only album released by The Clark Family Experience.
2000: Greatest Hits Album and Soul2Soul Tour
In 2000, Tim McGraw released his first Greatest Hits album, and he and Faith Hill went on the Soul2Soul Tour. Also in 2000, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were involved in a scuffle with police officers in Buffalo, New York, and were later cleared of assault charges.
2000: McGraw Served as Executive Producer
In 2000, Tim McGraw served as executive producer of the Flicka soundtrack album, which was released by his record label, StyleSonic Records, in association with Curb Records and Fox 2000 films.
April 2001: Release of Set This Circus Down
In April 2001, Tim McGraw's sixth studio album, Set This Circus Down, was released, spawning four number one hits. McGraw also provided harmony vocals for Jo Dee Messina's song "Bring On the Rain".
2001: Acquitted of Charges
In 2001, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were acquitted of charges stemming from a scuffle with police officers in Buffalo, New York, the previous year. Chesney was charged with disorderly conduct, and McGraw with assault.
2001: Retrospective on McGraw's Career in Billboard
In 2001, a retrospective on Tim McGraw's career was published in Billboard, featuring opinions on his debut single.
2002: Recording with The Dancehall Doctors
In 2002, Tim McGraw recorded his seventh studio album Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors with his tour band The Dancehall Doctors, breaking country music traditions.
2004: "Live Like You Were Dying" Top Country Song
In 2004, "Live Like You Were Dying" was the top country song according to Billboard Year-End.
2004: Acted in 'Black Cloud' and 'Friday Night Lights'
In 2004, Tim McGraw played a sheriff in Rick Schroder's independent film "Black Cloud". Later that year, he received critical acclaim for his role as the father in the major studio football drama "Friday Night Lights".
2004: Honored by NIAF
In 2004, Tim McGraw was honored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) for his grandfather's Italian heritage, receiving the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Music.
2004: Death of Tug McGraw
In 2004, Tim McGraw's biological father, former baseball star Tug McGraw, died.
October 20, 2006: Lead Role in 'Flicka' Release
On October 20, 2006, Tim McGraw's first lead role in the film "Flicka" was released in theaters. He played the father, Rob, in the remake of "My Friend Flicka", starring with Alison Lohman and Maria Bello.
2006: Lead Role in Flicka
In 2006, Tim McGraw took on a lead acting role in the movie "Flicka".
2006: Expressed Political Aspirations
In a 2006 interview with Esquire magazine, Tim McGraw stated he would like to run for public office as a Democratic Party candidate, possibly for United States Senate or Governor of Tennessee.
July 8, 2007: Death of Officer Robert Kozminski
On July 8, 2007, Officer Robert Kozminski, a Grand Rapids police officer, was killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.
July 12, 2007: Donated to Kozminski Family
On July 12, 2007, Tim McGraw donated $5,000 to Kailey Kozminski, the 3-year-old daughter of Officer Robert Kozminski, a Grand Rapids police officer who was killed on July 8, 2007.
2007: Co-produced Halfway to Hazard's debut album
In 2007, Tim McGraw and Byron Gallimore co-produced Halfway to Hazard's self-titled debut album.
2007: Acted in 'The Kingdom'
In 2007, Tim McGraw had a small part in the Michael Mann–produced film "The Kingdom", reuniting him with "Friday Night Lights" director Peter Berg. He played a widower whose wife was killed in a terrorist attack.
November 22, 2008: First Appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'
On November 22, 2008, Tim McGraw made his first appearance on "Saturday Night Live". He also played "Dallas McVie" in "Four Christmases".
2008: Identified as 'Blue Dog Democrat'
In a 2008 interview with People magazine, Tim McGraw referred to himself as a "Blue Dog Democrat" and stated that he and his family support Barack Obama.
2009: Starred in 'The Blind Side'
In 2009, Tim McGraw appeared in the film "The Blind Side" as Sean Tuohy, the husband of Sandra Bullock's character. The film is based on the story of Michael Oher.
September 12, 2010: Premiered in 'Dirty Girl' at Toronto Film Festival
On September 12, 2010, Tim McGraw starred in "Dirty Girl", which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
2010: Lead Role in Country Strong
In 2010, Tim McGraw played a lead role in the movie "Country Strong".
2011: Signed with Big Machine Records
In 2011, Tim McGraw signed with Big Machine Records. He was previously signed to the label until 2017.
2015: Estimated Annual Income by Forbes
In 2015, Forbes estimated Tim McGraw's annual income at $38 million.
2015: Appeared in 'Tomorrowland'
In 2015, Tim McGraw appeared in Brad Bird's "Tomorrowland" as Eddie Newton, a NASA engineer and Casey Newton's father.
2017: McGraw Left Big Machine Records
Tim McGraw was previously signed to Big Machine Records from 2011 until 2017.
2019: Release of Two Best-Selling Books
In 2019, Tim McGraw released two major best-selling books. The first, co-written with Jon Meacham, "Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation" reached No. 2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. His second book, "Grit and Grace", also reached No. 2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list in 2019.
February 2020: Rejoined Big Machine Records
In February 2020, Tim McGraw rejoined Big Machine Records, after having previously been signed with them from 2011 to 2017.
August 21, 2020: Released 'Here on Earth' Album
On August 21, 2020, Tim McGraw released his new album, "Here on Earth". The "Here on Earth Tour" was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2021: Performed at Celebrating America Inaugural Special
In January 2021, Tim McGraw performed on the "Celebrating America" inaugural special, a primetime virtual concert celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden.
January 2021: Released 'Undivided' Single with Tyler Hubbard
In January 2021, Tim McGraw released the single "Undivided" with Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line. The song was later included on a deluxe edition of his album Here on Earth.
October 9, 2021: Confronted Heckler at Performance
On October 9, 2021, during a performance at the Nugget Events Center in Sparks, Nevada, Tim McGraw confronted a heckler after forgetting the words to his song "Just to See You Smile." He explained he was filming a movie and had a lot on his mind.
2021: Lead Role in 1883
In 2021, Tim McGraw played a lead role in "1883".
2021: Starred in '1883' TV Series
In late 2021, Tim McGraw, along with Faith Hill and Sam Elliott, starred in "1883", a spinoff prequel to Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" television series.
2022: McGraw Brought Davis on Tour
In 2022, Tim McGraw brought rising country star Brandon Davis on tour with him.
March 10, 2023: Released 'Standing Room Only' as Lead Single
On March 10, 2023, Tim McGraw released the title track "Standing Room Only" as the lead single from his upcoming album. It reached number 2 on the U.S. Country Airplay chart.
April 2023: Gifted Guitar to Brandon Davis
In April 2023, Tim McGraw surprised rising country star Brandon Davis with a new guitar after Davis' gear was stolen earlier in the month.
August 25, 2023: Released 'Standing Room Only' Album
On August 25, 2023, Tim McGraw released his sixteenth studio album, "Standing Room Only".
November 21, 2023: Surprise Release of 'Poet's Resumé' EP
On November 21, 2023, Tim McGraw surprise-released a six-track EP titled "Poet's Resumé".
2023: Lepshi Wins Best of Breed
In 2023, Tim McGraw's Bracco Italiano named Lepshi won Best of Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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