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Title of the video says it all! Tim shirtless at the last 2010 Southern Voice Tour show, along with many of the DHDs, and the Warren Bros. They all stormed the stage during Lady A's set after their daily run. Pretty sure that's McMahon doing push ups on stage!

According to Nielsen BDS--the service which tracks and reports all airplay of songs on radio, TV, and internet--Tim Mcgraw was the most played artist of any genre in the past decade!  Read the article at Yahoo.com

Check out Tim and Mark on CMT reminiscing about their late father and famous Phillies player Tug McGraw!  Watch the video at CMT.com

Have you seen these colorful elastic bands that kids are wearing by the dozens up and down each wrist?  These Silly Bandz are shaped like animals, letters, signs and in Tim's case, musical instruments.  A 9-year-old girl, Megan Robertson, who was at his concert in Bristow, Va., set on aside just for him.  Read more about Megan and Tim at CMT.com

Check out Tim's brand new live music video of "Still" on Tim's official YouTube page!  Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube page for the latest video updates from Tim!

Nashville Rising, organized by Tim and Faith, benefits flood victims in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.  Bid on Tim McGraw tickets and VIP Acoustic Pre-show Passes, plus tickets and Meet and Greets for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and more artists in the Nashville Rising Ticket Auction!  100% of the net proceeds raised benefit The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's flood relief and recovery efforts.  Bid today at countrymusicmarketplace.com.

Tim recently attended the Billboard Country Music Summit in Nashville.  Read more about the event at CMT.com

Official Nashville Rising posters, t-shirts, and more items are now available at Tim's online store.

NORTH TEXAS - Tim will headline "XLV Countdown Live From Cowboys Stadium" presented by Frito-Lay on Friday, September 10, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, June 26, at www.ticketmaster.com or by dialing (800) 745-3000, with most seats priced at a family-friendly $25. Members of Tim's fan club will have the opportunity to purchase tickets through a McGrawFAN members-only pre-sale starting Wednesday, June 23 at 10AM CDT.

The star-studded celebration will also feature seldom-seen NFL Films archival footage projected onto massive screens and the Cowboys Stadium scoreboard and scored live by the 90-piece XLV Symphony Orchestra, a rare public performance by Fort Worth's own Van Cliburn, an historic tribute to the Dallas Cowboys' 50^th anniversary and a celebration of the career of newly-minted Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.

"North Texas has such an obvious passion for both music and football and it will be an unbelievable experience to be a part of the official countdown to Super Bowl XLV," McGraw said. "This will be more than simply a concert, but rather a celebration and Cowboys Stadium is the perfect venue to host such an event."

For more information, visit www.northtexassuperbowl.com.

Tim was ranked #5 on Billboard's Top 25 Country Artists of the past 25 years! View the ranking at billboard.com

Voting ends TOMORROW June 8th, so don't forget to VOTE FOR TIM NOW: http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/

UPDATE: McMahon posted some cool pictures (like the one below) and commentary in this Facebook Photo Album.

Tune in tomorrow, March 3rd at 8AM EST to Good Morning America to see Tim and the boys perform Still and other hits! Check your local listings.

NASHVILLE – May 18, 2010 – The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’ star-studded perfomer line-up gets even hotter with the addition of country megastars Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. They will take the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena along with recently announced host Kid Rock, who will add performer to his list of duties, and Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, when country music’s only fan-voted awards show airs LIVE on CMT and CMT.com.

CMT will be using the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS as a platform for CMT ONE COUNTRY's efforts to give back to the community and help with Tennessee Flood Relief. By working with CMT ONE COUNTRY partners, Hands on Nashville, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and show sponsor, Rhapsody, CMT hopes the CMT MUSIC AWARDS will help these charities to better serve those families who have been directly impacted by the recent flooding.

Fans can get more information as it becomes available on Twitter (@FollowCMT and @TimMcGrawArtist) or become a fan of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS and TIM MCGRAW on Facebook. Also, fans can join the discussion now at CMT.com's community and talk about who they want to see on the show, discuss travel plans and more. Tickets to the ninth annual awards show are sold out, but CMT will be offering opportunities to win tickets through artist fan clubs and partnerships, including the current sweepstakes promotion with the CMA Music Festival, for more information visit CMT.com.

The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is the start of CMT’s “Summer of Music” celebration which kicks off this June in Nashville, coinciding with two of the summer's most anticipated events for country music fans. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show is live on June 9, and the CMA Music Festival rocks downtown Nashville and LP Field June 10-13, with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph signings, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and thousands of ardent country music fans from around the globe. Tim will be performing at the CMA Festival as well, and signing autographs for a limited amount of time. Read more details here.

Here's the new video for TIm's hit "Still" from Southern Voice.

Promoters Chugg Entertainment and Rob Potts confirmed superstar Tim McGraw will rock North Queensland for subscription TV country music channel, CMC.

CMC Rocks North Queensland will be the North's biggest ever country music event; a six-plus hour multi-lineup show to be held at Townsville's Reid Park on Saturday, September 25.

Tim McGraw will headline with the following opening acts: Canadian Corb Lund and Aussies' Steve Forde and Jasmine Rae with more to be announced.

Tickets for McGraw's North Queensland show will go on sale the same day as McGraw's Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney east coast concerts, Monday, May 17.

Tim McGraw fanclub members can buy pre-sale tickets at www.mcgrawfan.com from Monday, May 10th at 12pm (AEST) until Wednesday, May 12th at 5PM (AEST).

Saturday 25th September North Queensland
Townsville's Reid Park

For more information and complete details visit MCGRAWFAN.com.

Pre-sales starting Monday, May 10th at NOON AEST (Sunday, May 9th at 10PM EST)

Get ready Australian Tim McGraw Fans!! Here's the full press release, and Happy Birthday Tim!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, May 1

Country music superstar Tim McGraw is confirmed to tour Australia for the first time, promoters Chugg Entertainment and Rob Potts announced today.

McGraw, and his band the Dancehall Doctors, will bring his Southern Voice Tour to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for shows in September.

"My career's been going for a while and I've been looking for opportunities to come down, and this is the first time the timing's worked out.  I'm very excited," said McGraw when asked about Australia and touring here for the first time.

Chugg Entertainment's Executive Chairman, Michael Chugg said, "This is big news, full stop, but for country music fans, it's massive! 

"It's actually Tim's birthday in the US (May 1) today, so to announce his first Australian tour timed with that is special."

In Australia McGraw's setup will include an 18 metre catwalk that takes him up the centre floor and puts him in the thick of it with audiences.

McGraw will play the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday 16th, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, Sunday 19th and Sydney's Acer Arena, Tuesday 21st.

Tickets go on public sale Monday 17th May from ticketek.com.au or 132 849.

Tim McGraw fanclub members can buy pre-sale tickets at www.mcgrawfan.com from noon Monday 10^th May until 5pm Tuesday 11^th May [AEST]. 

A Visa Entertainment pre-sale will run from 9am on Wednesday 12th May until 5pm Friday 14th May.  Pre-sale ticket details are available at www.visaentertainment.com.au.

Tim McGraw has released 16 albums (his latest 2009's Southern Voice), has sold over 40 million units and landed 31 singles at Number 1 in the US, including his latest title track Southern Voice; he's taken home 50 Awards, including three Grammys; and been in seven films.  He is Sandra Bullock's husband in the Academy Award-nominated Blind Side and has just finished filming Love Don't Let Me Down with co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester. 

McGraw's song Something Like That was the number 1 played song on US radio for the first decade of the 21st Century and with 7.8 million spins, himself the most-played artist.   

His 2006 Soul2Soul II Tour with wife, Faith Hill, beat Madonna and the Rolling Stones that year, is the highest grossing country tour of all time and in the top five of any. 

From hard rock to hip hop, McGraw has collaborated - singing, songwriting or live - with: Def Leppard, Kid Rock, Kim Carnes, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Tony Bennett, the Eagles' Don Henley and Timothy B Schmidt and rapper Nelly.

"Tim is a true superstar and many of his Aussie fans have been waiting almost two decades to see him," said Rob Potts.  

"When Tim's on stage he's having a great time," said Potts.  "He puts on a show that reaches out, mixes it up, makes sure fans have a great time too."

Working with Potts, Chugg Entertainment is Australia's only major-league promoter hitting home-runs with big name country tours like Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, the Dixie Chicks and is a partner in CMC Rocks the Snowys.

"Country music fans are loyal and dedicated and they probably don't get enough of the artists they want to see," said Chugg.

"We're proud to be able to bring Tim, that it all worked out and he agreed to come."

Outback Steakhouse is excited to extend its partnership with Tim McGraw's 2010 Southern Voice Tour , aligning with the record breaking artist's first ever tour in Australia.  This extended partnership will allow Outback Steakhouse patrons special access to offers and events surrounding Tim McGraw's Southern Voice Tour, both in the US and in Australia.

Through this ground breaking partnership Outback guests will earn chances to concert tickets, VIP passes, special Outback Steakhouse food promotions and much more.

"Outback Steakhouse is thrilled to expand our partnership with Tim McGraw to cover the Australian leg of his 2010 Southern Voice Tour.  We could not imagine a more perfect fit than aligning with Tim in the land that inspired everything that Outback Steakhouse is about," said Steve Nilsen, Vice President of Outback Steakhouse International. "Our friend and franchisee Mark Ivancic runs six award winning Outback restaurants in Australia and is ready to welcome Tim McGraw and his fans to experience Outback down under."

TOUR DATES:

Thursday 16^th September Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Sunday 19^th September Melbourne Rod Laver Arena

Tuesday 21^st September Sydney Acer Arena

TICKETS ON SALE:

Monday 17^th May

www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Go to www.timmcgraw.com and www.mcgrawfan.com for full tour details

We've got a great contest running on Facebook and Twitter, so head over and enter today!

You need to enter on Facebook or Twitter, not on this web page.

First place prize is a pass to the pre-party with Tim, and tickets to the 2010 US or Canadian show of your choice!! Travel and lodging not included. 2nd and 3rd place prizes are Sheet Music or a Book Signed By Tim McGraw! Vote for Tim in the CMT Awards NOW and then post a comment in the Facebook update or retweet this message on Twitter to be entered to win. When CMT voting ends on May 3 we will pick winners to get either a copy of the sheet music for "If You're Reading This" ...signed by Tim and Brad Warren, or a copy of Tim's new book "Love Your Heart" signed by Tim! Share this post with friends on Facebook so they can enter too. Go to http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/ to vote and then visit these links to enter the contest:

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Dierks Bentley and Danny Gokey are confirmed to open for upcoming Tim McGraw shows. Dierks will open for the Va. Beach (7/25) and Raleigh (7/24) shows along with Love & Theft. Danny will open for the Charlotte (7/23) show along with Love & Theft.

The Academy of Country Music announced today that Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins, and Carrie Underwood, are scheduled to perform as part of the 45^th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Reba McEntire. The ceremony, which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by Dick Clark Productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18^th, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET on the CBS Television Network.

Billy Currington, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and Kellie Pickler are the latest additions to the artist lineup for 2010 CMA Music Festival, which will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13 in Nashville, Tenn.

Previously announced artists include Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band. All of the announced artists will perform during the Nightly Concerts at LP Field.

This will be McGraw's first appearance at the event since 2001, when he was a surprise guest during Kenny Chesney's performance as part of the Nightly Concerts at LP Field and the event was still known as Fan Fair. His last announced appearance was in 2000, the last year Fan Fair was held at the Nashville Fairgrounds. He has participated in the event eight times since his Fan Fair debut in 1993. McGraw has won 11 CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 2001; Male Vocalist in 1999 and 2000; Album of the Year in 1998 (A Place in the Sun) and 1999 (Everywhere); and Musical Event of the Year in 2007 on "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" with Tracy Lawrence and Chesney.

 "We are thrilled to welcome Tim back to CMA Music Festival in 2010," said Steve Moore, CMA Board Chairman. "Our event established its tradition of hosting the superstars of our format at its inception in 1972 with artists such as Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Tammy Wynette. Take a glance at this year's performer list and you'll see we're living up to that tradition."

Now in its 39^th year, CMA Music Festival began as Fan Fair in 1972 as a unique celebration of the relationship between Country Music artists and their fans in the heart of Music City USA. More than 2,000 Country acts, from the legends and superstars to today's rising hit makers and hopefuls, have lent their time and talent to the event over the decades.

The artists participate for free, and in appreciation, CMA donates half the net proceeds of the Festival to support music education in Metro Nashville Public Schools through the Keep the Music Playing program. To date, $3.3 million has been donated to purchase musical instruments and supplies, providing thousands of Metro Nashville Public Schools students with the resources and opportunities they could not have afforded on their own, and giving many of them a strong reason to remain in school.

Nashville's signature music event features concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more. This unparalleled celebration of America's music draws thousands of fans and media from all corners of the globe to Nashville. CMA Music Festival was dubbed the "crown jewel of Country Music festivals" by USA Today and winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association's 2004, 2006, and 2008 LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year. 

CMAfest.com, the official website of CMA Music Festival, has been updated for 2010. In addition to up-to-the-minute information about tickets, schedules, and artist appearances, there are new features to enhance interactivity on the site including CMA's first venture into the blogging world. Fans will be able to comment on blog posts such as event history, tips, and personal experiences, as well as Top 10 lists to help attendees better plan their Festival experience. Fans will be able to submit their own Festival stories and photos. Accepted submissions may be featured on the CMAfest.com site. Fans can also sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news while on the website. In addition, MySpace users may want to visit www.MySpace.com/cmamusicfestival, while Facebook users can check out http://www.facebook.com/CountryMusicAssociation.

Tickets are available now. Four-day ticket prices range from $110 to $185. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com to download an order form to fax or mail; visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.

Prices do not include applicable handling fees. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All sales are final and non-refundable. Four-day ticket package categories correspond to a different level of seating at LP Field. Children 3 years and younger are admitted FREE.  For information on ADA seating, please call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378).

A limited number of four-day parking passes for LP Field are available. Call toll-free 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) to order. The price is $28 for cars; $60 for vans/shuttles; and $120 for RVs/motor coaches. Prices do not include handling fee. Spaces are limited, and no overnight parking is allowed. All persons planning to park at LP Field must pre-purchase the parking pass. Free shuttles (for four-day registrants) will run daily between major Festival event locations.

Check out new photos from Omaha, NE last night, the first show of the tour for Tim and the boys.

Tim would like to reach out to his biggest fans to share your thoughts on his music, concerts, etc. It's a quick and easy survey and once you complete it, you will be entered to win 4 tickets to a concert on his upcoming tour!

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See what happens when Gillette UNCUT documents Tim McGraw moments before a concert. Catch an exclusive glimpse into the mind of McGraw; his pre-show rituals and the adrenaline rush as the countdown to Showtime draws closer. The video was directed by world-renowned Photographer Danny Clinch and can only be seen at shavelikearockstar.com.

Tune in this week for the kick off of the eighth incredible Soundstage season with a show-stopping performance by Tim McGraw!

Check your local listings for exact dates and times: http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/airdates.html

With a commanding stage presence, McGraw croons out his reflective and haunting new songs "If I Died Today" and "I'm Only Jesus." Other show highlights include "Live Like You Were Dying," "Good Girls" and "Still."

A preview of the show is available at: http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/tmcgraw/bio.html

Tim McGraw will welcome the crowd and Great American Country TV star Storme Warren will host a concert event on Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville when Screen Gems films a climactic scene for the feature film Love Don't Let Me Down, starring Oscar®-winner Gwyneth Paltrow (Best Actress, Shakespeare in Love, 1998) and Superstar Tim McGraw. PLEASE NOTE: TIM MCGRAW WILL NOT PERFORM AT THIS EVENT, THOUGH OTHER ACTS WILL.

Audience members receive the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be featured as extras in a film as well as hear some great music, including live acoustic sets by the band The Lost Trailers (which will open for part of Tim McGraw's upcoming "Southern Voice" tour).

Admission is Free and participants must be at least eighteen-years-old.

The scene filmed will be the moment when superstar Kelly Canter, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, wows them at her big comeback concert.  Playing Kelly's opening acts are Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy), who, like Paltrow, will perform original songs written by some of Nashville's hottest composers.

The actors will sing to pre-recorded playback as part of the filmmaking process.  Other acts will perform live.

Tim McGraw, who will welcome the crowd, plays the non-singing role of Kelly's husband-manager.  He hails the concert as "an opportunity country fans won't want to miss.  Gwyneth, Leighton and Garrett are sensational singers, the songs are great and the scene is really exciting.  They'll also get the chance to hear my friends The Lost Trailers before we begin our tour on February 11^th."

Throughout the event, Storme Warren will keep things hopping by introducing musical acts and distributing special prizes.   

The producers have invited Nashville-based charity SOLES4SOULS to be their partner in the event. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring pairs of new or slightly worn shoes (banded or tied together) that the charity will collect at the event to support the Haitian relief efforts. The Soles4Souls website is www.giveshoes.org

Guests will be admitted to the Nashville Municipal Auditorium (417 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201) at 4PM.  THEY SHOULD PLAN TO STAY UNTIL 11PM if possible.

The Lost Trailers will perform at 4:30pm!!

FREE PARKING will be provided at Lot R at Titans LP Field (462 1st Street  Nashville TN 37213) at the base of the Shelby Street Bridge.   FREE SHUTTLES TO THE VENUE AND BACK TO PARKING WILL BE PROVIDED.

It is requested but not required for admittance that everyone with a serious interest in the event e-mail freefilmconcert@gmail.com  indicating the number of seats they are interested in obtaining.

The producers are seeking  approximately 2000-2500 participants who will be admitted first-come-first-served.

Concession stands will be open and available throughout the evening.

Picture taking will not be allowed.

Love Don't Let Me Down is directed by Shana Feste from her original screenplay.  Her first feature The Greatest, starring Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon, was highly praised at last year's Sundance Festival.  

Tobey Maguire and Jenno Topping are producing via Maguire Entertainment.

Soon after a rising young singer-songwriter (Hedlund) gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star (Paltrow), the pair embarks on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband-manager (McGraw) and featuring a beauty-queen-turned-singer (Meester).  Between bookings, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

Tim McGraw will perform the Daytona 500 Pre-race show on February 14th! Pre-race coverage starts at 1pm EST on FOX. Follow @DISupdates on Twitter for more Daytona 500 updates.

Check out Tim's interview with Big D and Bubba and what he has to say about the song "Southern Voice" and his movie "The Blind Side."

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ABC's 20/20 has loads of great content on The Blind Side, the cast, Tim McGraw and the true story behind the movie!

Check it out here.

The Blind Side was #1 at the box office last weekend with over $20 Million in ticket sales, jumping into the #1 spot in front of New Moon. Read more.

Tim's new movie "The Blind Side" is in theaters now, so go see it over the holiday!! Sharing the screen with Sandra Bullock and Kathy Bates, Tim stars as the father figure of the film. "The Blind Side" is based on the true story of All-American football star, Michael Oher.

Check out the movie's official website http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/ to watch the trailer and get all the info on the film!

Vote for Tim in the People's Choice Awards 2010!

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Help Tim clean up NYC! All you need to do is participate in the online bidding to win two VIP seats and the opportunity to meet Tim at an upcoming 2010 concert! You may choose the 2010 concert of your choice, and better yet, YOU are helping the environment!

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SEE ALL TOUR DATES HERE

On February 11^th, 2010, Tim McGraw and his band, the Dancehall Doctors, will kick off an extensive North American tour in support of his new album, Southern Voice, which was released this week by Curb Records. The "Southern Voice" tour, promoted nationally by Live Nation, will commence at Qwest Center in Omaha, NE on February 11^th and conclude at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Virginia Beach, VA on August 15^th. For information regarding the online ticket request period and general public on-sale dates, check this web site. Members of McGrawFan, the official tour club will get early access to pre-sale tickets for the entire tour: www.mcgrawfan.com.

 "I'm real excited to have this opportunity to hit the road next year with the 'Southern Voice' tour and look forward to playing new songs and old favorites for all my fans," says McGraw, who will perform tomorrow morning on "TODAY" as part of the Toyota Concert Series on Rockefeller Plaza. On October 27^th he'll appear on "The Jay Leno Show," where McGraw will be joined by Gregg Allman for a very special rendition of "Southern Voice." McGraw will close out the week with an October 29^th performance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." On November 13^th, CMT will premiere "INVITATION ONLY: TIM MCGRAW," a one-hour special featuring McGraw performing before a small studio audience and taking questions from fans.

Lady Antebellum will be a special guest on the entire tour. The Lost Trailers will open shows from February 11^th - April 10^th while Love And Theft will open from April 11^th - August 15^th. Lady Antebellum took country music by storm with the release of their now PLATINUM certified debut on Capitol Records Nashville in 2008, which spawned the hit singles "Love Don't Live Here" and "Lookin' For A Good Time" as well as the GOLD certified #1 smash "I Run To You." With "Best New Artist" trophies from both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music in 2008, two GRAMMY® nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards and countless other award nominations, it comes as no surprise they were the only country act recognized as one of iTunes' Best New Artists of 2008.  Lady Antebellum's current single "Need You Now" is the fastest rising single of their career quickly setting the pace for their upcoming sophomore release NEED YOU NOW due in stores Jan. 26, 2010. BNA Records' The Lost Trailers were named "Most Played New Group" in 2008 (Mediabase). Their album's title track, "Holler Back," stayed in the Top 10 for over a month last summer and their latest single, "Country Folks Living Loud," is climbing the charts. Love And Theft's debut album, World Wide Open, recently opened inside the Top 10 on the country albums chart and the band's Top 10 and climbing hit single "Runaway" claims the biggest first week digital single sales for any debut country act this year.

Outback Steakhouse will present the "Southern Voice" tour and the Fritos brand from Frito-Lay is associate tour sponsor. Sharing McGraw's commitment to helping others, Outback Steakhouse, the innovative restaurant chain, and Fritos, one of America's most loved brands, see the partnership as yet another opportunity to strengthen the communities they are part of. The two sponsors will join forces with Tim to raise funds for The Neighbor's Keeper Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable fund created by Tim and his wife, Faith Hill.

"This partnership is truly a natural fit as Outback and Tim both share the commitment and passion of giving back to our communities," says Jeff Smith, president of Outback Steakhouse, which will also raise funds along the tour route for Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) and other local charities.

With Southern Voice, McGraw once again pushes the bounds of his artistry with characteristic honesty, grit and soul, qualities that have throughout history exemplified the Southern voice. Recorded in Nashville with his longtime producer, Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Sugarland), Southern Voice is McGraw's first studio album in two and a half years, following Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007. McGraw recently gave the title track, which is his current single, its national television debut on "NFL OPENING KICKOFF 2009 PRESENTED BY EA SPORTS," which was simulcast on NBC and NFL Network.

McGraw has sold over 40 million units and dominated the charts with 30 #1 singles. He's won three GRAMMYs, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three People's Choice Awards and numerous other awards.  McGraw is featured on the cover of the November issue of Men's Journal, which is on newsstands now.

His multi-faceted career also encompasses film. McGraw launched an impressive acting career with 2004's "Friday Night Lights," which he followed with "Flicka" (2006), "The Kingdom" (2007) and "Four Christmases" (2008). He co-stars with Sandra Bullock in the upcoming film "The Blind Side," scheduled for release on November 20^th.

Tim's new album "Southern Voice" was released today. Buy it through Tim's online store, iTunes and everywhere you buy music.

Tim returns to the stage performing his biggest hits as well as music from his latest album, Southern Voice, when Invitation Only: Tim McGraw premieres Friday, November 13 at 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT.  Taped earlier this year in Nashville, the show features McGraw performing before a small studio audience, taking questions from fans and giving revealing and candid answers.

In this one-hour special, McGraw delivers a high-energy performance singing fan favorites, including "Something Like That," "My Best Friend," and "Cowboy In Me," as well as new songs "Southern Voice" and "You Had To Be There."  During an informal question and answer segment with the audience, McGraw discusses his acting career and also touches on the three big "loves" of his life - family, football and touring. Check your local listings and be sure to tune in!

Read "A Country Giant's New Track" in the October 16 edition of the Wall Street Journal online now for a run down of Tim's career, and also this Q&A with him.

Also check out Tim's interview with MySpace Music Feed here.

On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00pm Tim will be performing live on PBS Soundstage, recorded in Chicago, and here's your chance to win 2 free tickets to see this very intimate show. Here are a few details:

*You are responsible for your own transportation to Chicago
*You must be 18 years or older to enter
*Doors for the show will open at 6:30pm and no one will be admitted after 7:30pm

If you are interested in attending the show, please send an email to mcgraw@musictoday.com with the following information:

*Name
*Email address
*Phone number (best number to reach during daytime hours)
*VERY IMPORTANT: Use the subject line: PBS McGraw Tickets

Please MAKE SURE you can attend this show before you enter. We will be contacting winners by phone in the next few days to confirm details and give you instructions on attending the show.

On Monday, October 12, see Tim perform twice! At 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT, catch a 7 song performance on Live@Letterman, a live webcast from the set of the Late Show with David Letterman. Check back here for a direct URL to the webcast! Then, later that night, Tim will perform on the show on CBS. You can still view Tim's performance here!

Tim will perform a very special show at Joe's Bar in Chicago to celebrate the release of his new album Southern Voice. Chris Young will open for Tim. Ticket pre-sales for fan club members for the intimate performance will run Wednesday Oct. 7th at 10AM CST through Thursday Oct. 8th 4PM CST. There is a 4 ticket limit per member. Join the fan club now to participate in the pre-sales.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, October 9th at 10:00am at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/32917 with proceeds going to The Neighbor's Keeper Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable fund created by Tim and his wife, Faith Hill. Tickets for the Joe's Bar show will include a copy of the new album.

Here's a glimpse of Tim's performance September 10th for the "NFL Opening Kickoff Presented by EA Sports" in Pittsburgh.  In honor of the six-time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the celebration of the 2009 season was held in Point State Park across the river from the Steelers' home stadium. The concert aired at the start of the NFL broadcast of the first game of the season: Titans vs. Steelers.  Tim performed an hour set for fans at the park, and then two songs for the TV broadcast. The TV audience was the largest ever for an NFL Kickoff event.

The new single, “Southern Voice,” from Tim McGraw's forthcoming album, Southern Voice, goes On Sale Today at all digital retailers.

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), in partnership with The Tug McGraw Foundation (TMF) and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, will present "Country United: Advancing Medicine from the Frontlines to the Homefront." The presenting sponsor of the event is TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

Country United is a two-day event dedicated to supporting advances in medical care and quality of life for our nation's battle-wounded, ill and injured service members. It will help expedite innovations in military medical treatment and research - which will also greatly benefit civilian medical care - by bringing together leading experts, beginning with a day-long symposium. Military and civilian heroes will be recognized the following evening at an awards gala hosted by Emmy Award-winning NBC and HBO Sports broadcaster Bob Costas, with performances by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and others.

The Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium will take place Friday, November 6, in Washington, DC. It will feature renowned military and civilian researchers and clinicians as well as policymakers engaging in panel discussions on: posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury; military/civilian efforts in humanitarian aid and disaster response; and joint efforts to combat global infectious diseases. Experts include:

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases;
Dr. Robert Ursano, founding director of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences;
Dr. W. Craig Vanderwagen, former Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services;
Dr. James Kelly, director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence; and
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), member, House Armed Services Committee and Congressional Brain Injury Task Force.

The symposium will encourage public/private collaborations to accelerate advances in care for wounded, ill and injured warriors and civilians. Faith Hill will be the luncheon keynote speaker, joined by Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Gadson. Gadson, who lost his legs to a roadside bomb in Baghdad, was credited by the New York Giants as the inspiration for their victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
 
The Country United Gala will take place Saturday, November 7. Hosted by Costas, it will include an awards dinner and silent and live auctions, culminating in performances by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, the Warren Brothers and friends.
 
Dean Kamen, inventor of the "Segway," will present the "Visionary Award" at the gala. Kamen and his company, DEKA, have partnered with military researchers to create advanced new prosthetics, including a robotic arm. "I can personally attest to the tremendous value and effectiveness of military-civilian collaborations," Kamen said. "By working together, we can create incredible advances in medical technology that benefit not only our military men and women, but also civilians."

"While only one percent of the U.S. population volunteers to serve in our armed forces, it is the responsibility of the remaining 99 percent of us, as they protect and defend our freedom with their lives, to assure they receive the best possible care," said David J. McIntyre, Jr., president and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance. "It is an honor for TriWest to serve our nation's military population and their families in the West, and our support of the Country United effort is a direct extension of our belief in the importance of ensuring that all who serve have access to the best care possible."

For more information on this event, visit www.CountryUnited.org.

For more information on HJF, visit www.hjf.org.

For more information on The Tug McGraw Foundation, visit www.tugmcgraw.org.

Tim will perform a very special show at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse in Burgettstown, PA September 9th with net proceeds going to The Neighbor's Keeper Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse.

This show has sold out.

The Neighbor's Keeper Fund provides funding for qualified community charities selected to offer local services to those in need of assistance. Established by Tim and Faith, the Neighbor's Keeper Fund reflects a commitment to neighbors helping neighbors - providing needed support to adults and children from all walks of life.

We are saddened to learn about the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy. On behalf of the Tug McGraw Foundation and the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and supporters.

A dedicated public servant and a longtime champion of universal health care, Senator Kennedy was also a model of strength and courage during his year-long battle with brain cancer. In a recent Newsweek article, he said "... I am resolved to see to it this year that we create a system to ensure that someday, when there is a cure for the disease I now have, no American who needs it will be denied it."

In his memory, and on behalf of the many men, women, and children who bravely fight this devastating diagnosis, we remain committed to raising funds for research that will enhance the quality of life for patients with brain tumors and their families.

The McGraw Family

Hey fans, Tim will perform on "NFL Opening Kickoff Presented by EA Sports," which will be simulcast on NBC and NFL Network on Thursday, September 10th, from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET. The show celebrates the kickoff of the 2009 season and honors the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh. The live pregame broadcast, which leads into the season opener between the Steelers and the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field, will also be available via NFL Mobile Live only from Sprint.
 
Tim and The Black Eyed Peas will kick off the celebration with a free concert open to the public at Point State Park in Pittsburgh. We're looking for Tim fans to attend the show and be part of the casted audience, so if you'll be in the area request your tickets here!

And check out Tim's interview on NFL Total Access here. Stay tuned to the site for more details on the event soon!

Hey guys,

Let me be the first to welcome you to our new web site!

We hope you enjoy the new look and all the cool new features like the in-depth discography and music, videography, filmography, and the return of our "From the Road" blog.  There's a lot to get into here, so take your time and have fun.

We are very excited about the new album coming out this fall. The Dancehall Doctors and I have been trying out some of the new tracks from the upcoming album at our shows. You will see more previews from the new album here on the web site over the next couple of months -- so keep checking back.

We've had a great summer so far seeing you out on the road at fairs and festivals across the country! We've got a few more dates left, so come on out to see us!

Thank you & God bless,

Tim McGraw

We’re very sorry to report that a stage roof collapsed due to severe weather in Camrose, Alberta on Saturday night that claimed a life and injured a number of people in attendance at the festival. Tim and the Dancehall Doctors would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the victims of the accident and their friends and families, and are keeping them all in their thoughts and prayers.

Tim McGraw is celebrating his roots this summer with Southern Blend by Tim McGraw, a new permanent addition to his fragrance franchise with Coty Beauty...

Click here to read the full article, in WWD.