Happy birthday, Tim McGraw! The country music superstar celebrates his birthday today as he commemorates a milestone in his career that reflects his desire to put family first. Read on for Tim's bio, details on how he started his music career, and many more:
Tim McGraw Bio
Samuel Timothy McGraw was born in Delhi, Louisiana on May 1, 1967. McGraw's father is baseball player, Tug McGraw, a star relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Tug had a short affair with Tim's mother. Tim was raised most of his life as a child in the town of Start, Louisiana, close to Monroe.
Tim was a student at the Northeast Louisiana University, under a baseball scholarship. He studied sports medicine at the said school, as per Allmusic.com. At that time, Tim began playing the guitar to go along with the songs he sang.
How Tim McGraw Started His Career in Country Music
McGraw performed at local clubs, and dropped out of school in 1989 to pursue a full-time music career in Nashville. McGraw performed in Nashville clubs for a couple of years before he signed a record deal with Curb in 1992. McGraw's debut single, "Welcome to the Club," was released sometime during the same year. Afterwards, Tim's self-titled debut album was released the following year.
Tim McGraw's Professional Accomplishments as a Musician
Although Tim's debut album failed to make it to the top of the charts, things changed for the better with his 1994 sophomore album, "Not a Moment Too Soon". "Indian Outlaw" was a single released off this album that bears a controversial message. Despite the refusal of some radio stations to play this song, "Indian Outlaw" reached the country top ten chart, and deviated externally to dominate the top 20 of the pop chart. Other hits spawned off McGraw's sophomore album included the songs,"Don't Take the Girl," Down on the Farm," and "Refried Dreams."
Tim McGraw's Recent Career Milestone-a New Business
Tim McGraw recently announced on social media that he's launched his own entertainment production and marketing company called Down Home. As the name suggests, McGraw's new business reflects the concept of his principle of being a family man to his wife, Faith Hill, and their three daughters.
As per Hello! magazine, the "About" page of the website of Down Home reads""Founded by Tim McGraw and some of his friends, Down Home is a new entertainment, media, and marketing company, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
