Tim McGraw

Joe Diffie Talks Guitars, Family and Bluegrass

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Before Jason Aldean sang of sitting on his “Big Green Tractor,” Joe Diffie was painting the town with his smash hit “John Deere Green.” Before Alan Jackson’s “Between The Devil And Me,” there was Joe Diffie two-stepping with “If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets.” After working as a demo sin...

Published Tue, Dec 1

November Mailbag: Post-CMA Edition

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Jamey Johnson, who the CMA paired with country radio stalwart Kid Rock. — Jim Why is Nashville Star no longer on the air? The same reason Melissa Lawson never was on the radio. — Pierce While they had the Nashville part down well, they never quite managed to master the Star part. — Ken

Published Mon, Nov 30

In Second Week, Tim McGraw’s The Blind Side Keeps Pace With Twilight: New Moon

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Sugarland will perform with Jennifer Hudson on today’s broadcast of Oprah, while Tim McGraw will perform with Alecia Keys.The Las Vegas Sun reports that booking agents have had trouble bringing high-profile country acts in to Sin City for this year’s National Finals Rodeo:

Published Mon, Nov 30

Taylor Swift Leads the Country Crop in People's Choice Nods

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The People's Choice Awards nominations were announced Tuesday and Taylor Swift received nods in three categories. She, along with Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are up for Favorite Country Artist. Taylor and Carrie also received nominations in the overa...

Published Tue, Nov 10

CMA Awards Will (Kid) Rock with Jamey Johnson + More

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Performers already announced include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Ca...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Blake Shelton’s Defiant Attitude; Rascal Flatts Pluses; Carolwood Records Folds

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If you like the music of Lee Ann Womack, The Boot invites you listen to “So Embarassing,” the new single from Becky Schlegel whose next album, Dandelion, will be released in January and is billed as her most commercial country project to date.Farce the Music: Top 10 Positive Things About Ra...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Tim McGraw Admits He Wasn't Always Cool and Confident

source: The Boot

It's hard to imagine Tim McGraw, one of country music's most successful artists of the past decade -- and a big-screen star to boot -- as a quiet, anxious kid who struggled at school. But that's just what the singer himself recalls of his challenging childhood.

Published Tue, Nov 3

Tim McGraw: 'I'd Be Dead Without Faith Hill'

source: Post Chronicle

Country star Tim McGraw credits his wife Faith Hill with saving his life - because he's convinced he would have drunk himself to death had they not met....

Published Mon, Nov 2