Tim McGraw's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tim McGraw.

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 extensive discography includes 65 singles, 25 of which have topped the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in country music.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1994: Not a Moment Too Soon Album

In 1994, Tim McGraw released his breakthrough album "Not a Moment Too Soon", which became the top country album of the year.

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".

1997: Everywhere Album Release

In 1997, Tim McGraw released his fourth album, "Everywhere", which topped the country charts.

1997: Top Country Song of 1997

In 1997, Tim McGraw's song "It's Your Love" was recognized as the top country song of the year by Billboard Year-End.

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1998: Top Country Song of 1998

In 1998, Tim McGraw's song "Just to See You Smile" was recognized as the top country song of the year by Billboard Year-End.

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2000: "Let's Make Love" Grammy Award

In 2000, Tim McGraw's duet with his wife Faith Hill, "Let's Make Love" , from her album "Breathe", won a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.

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2004: Release of "Over and Over" with Nelly

In 2004, Tim McGraw released "Over and Over" with hip hop artist Nelly, which became a crossover hit. The song also spent a week at the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, becoming McGraw's first hit single in Britain.

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2004: Release of "Live Like You Were Dying" album

In 2004, Tim McGraw released his eighth album, "Live Like You Were Dying", dedicated to his father Tug McGraw. "Live Like You Were Dying" spent seven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard and went on to become the top country song of 2004 on the Billboard Year-End charts. It also became one of the most awarded records by winning ACM Single and Song of the Year, CMA Single and Song of the Year, and a Grammy.

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2004: Honored by the National Italian American Foundation

In 2004, Tim McGraw was honored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) with the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Music.

2004: Top Country Song of 2004

In 2004, Tim McGraw's song "Live Like You Were Dying" was recognized as the top country song of the year by Billboard Year-End.

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April 2006: Soul2Soul II Tour begins

In April 2006, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill began their 73-concert Soul2Soul II Tour. The tour grossed roughly $89 million and sold approximately 1.1 million tickets, making it the top-grossing tour in the history of country music. The couple donated all of the profits from their performance in New Orleans to Hurricane Katrina relief.

November 17, 2017: Release of The Rest of Our Life

On November 17, 2017, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill released their duet album, The Rest of Our Life. The release of the album coincided with the opening of an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum titled Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man, which celebrates the careers of both McGraw and Hill.

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.