A Multi-Platinum Success Story

Ever-evolving, in the 1990’s the country music genre was taken over by the "hat brigade" led by Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw. However, it was McGraw, the son of baseball icon Tug McGraw, and husband of country singer Faith Hill, who propelled country music to the heights of mainstream popularity. According to Starpulse.com, McGraw’s sound "epitomized the strain of commercial country that dominated his era: updated honky tonk and Southern-fried country-rock on the uptempo tunes, well-polished, adult contemporary-tinged pop on the ballads."

McGraw signed with Curb Records in 1990. Not a Moment Too Soon, his second album, debuted in 1994. His first single from the album, "Indian Outlaw," generated considerable controversy amongst Native American groups and the resulting publicity helped sell many albums. His second single, a ballad called "Don’t Take the Girl" became his first #1 country hit and reached the top 20 on the pop charts. With even more hit singles, Not a Moment Too Soon went on to sell over five million albums and became a blockbuster hit and the bestselling country album of 1994. McGraw’s 1995 follow-up album, All I Want, solidified his reputation as a genuine country star. The album, which sold 2 million copies, reached #1 on the country charts and #5 on the pop lists. In 1996 McGraw married Hill and in 1997 released Everywhere, another crossover smash that featured a duet by the dynamic country duo. Everywhere went multi-platinum and signified McGraw’s ascension to the title of contemporary country music’s most popular entertainer. In 2000, McGraw released his greatest hits album, which also went on to top the charts. In the latter half of 2000, he went on the sold out Soul2Soul tour with his wife, Hill, and played in over 60 venues. It was the top country tour of the year.

McGraw continues to be a country music icon, but has other aspirations as well. He has acted in several televisions shows and movies including The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Friday Night Lights. The singer also has goals in the political field and has indicated his desire to run for governor in the state of Tennessee sometime in the future. Be it music, acting or politics, McGraw’s legions of fans will make sure he is a great success in whatever arena he chooses to participate.

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