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Canadigua Meet and Greet

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:48:47 -0400

McGraw fans, we will be able to pick a few fan club winners for a Meet and Greet with Tim at the Canadigua, NY show on June 19th!

Enter now as we'll be picking winners in the next few weeks!

Watch Tim perform LIVE for the troops on Memorial Day!

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:37:18 -0400

Watch Tim perform LIVE for the troops on Memorial Day at 8PM EST at livefromthehomefront.com!

Tim partners with Chase to award 25 homes to veterans during the summer tour

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:47:04 -0400

Country music superstar Tim McGraw is launching a nationwide program called HomeFront in partnership with Chase and Operation Homefront to award mortgage-free homes to wounded warriors and servicemembers in need at each concert of his summer tour.

Additionally, both ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, and The Premier Group on behalf of the North Carolina Furniture Manufacturers, have made substantial contributions to support the program throughout the summer.

McGraw has a long history and deep interest in supporting veterans and military families and wanted to find another way to honor our vets and give back to them for their commitment and service to our country. To kick-start the HomeFront program, McGraw will perform a special Memorial Day concert of remembrance and gratitude for servicemembers at New York City's Beacon Theatre during Fleet Week in partnership with Chase and the United Service Organizations (USO). The show will be streamed live via YouTube and to military bases around the world on The Pentagon Channel.

"My sister's a veteran of the first Gulf War. My uncle was a Vietnam veteran and my grandfather was a World War II veteran. I've always felt a deep sense of respect and obligation to our troops," says McGraw. "Being able to reward them for their dedicated work with a new home will be even more rewarding for us. It feels so good to give back to them, and to have the opportunity to entertain them on Memorial Day is something I'm honored to do.

"We are grateful to our servicemembers, veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices," said Frank Bisignano, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co. "We are honored to partner with Tim McGraw and Operation Homefront to award mortgage-free homes. It's a small way to say thank you to people who have done so much to protect our nation and our freedom."

On June 2 in Tampa, McGraw will begin what is anticipated to be the biggest stadium tour in country music history. The Brothers of the Sun Tour with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will hit the nation's biggest stadiums through August.

About Chase:

Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of .3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves more than 50 million consumers and small businesses through more than 5,500 bank branches, 17,500 ATMs, credit cards, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

About Operation Homefront:

A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers across 22 Chapters and has met more than 590,000 needs of military families since its inception in 2002. A four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator, nationally, 94 percent of total revenue donated to Operation Homefront goes directly to assist service members. For more information, go to www.OperationHomefront.net.

About the USO:

The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America's troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide. We provide a touch of home through centers at airports and military bases in the U.S. and abroad, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and services. We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops, military families, wounded warriors and their families and the families of the fallen.

Massive production readied for 19,000+ mile Brothers of the Sun tour

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:28:46 -0400

When you throw a party as big as the 'Brothers of the Sun' Tour with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, you better be well-stocked and prepared. The 21-stadium tour kicks off June 2 in Tampa, FL, and by the time it wraps up in Foxboro, MA, on August 25, the tour will have traveled more than 19,458 miles. Those miles will be traveled over 88 touring days with 20 buses and more than 80 tractor trailers.

"It doesn't seem that long ago when it was just 14 of us crammed into a 12-bunk bus we called 'the iron lung,' 'cause it leaked diesel fumes inside the bus," said Chesney. "There weren't enough bunks for everybody so we took turns sleeping on the couch and floor, but we were living our dream and having fun. And even though we have a lot more stuff now, we're still having a blast and just as passionate about playing music and taking it out to the fans, whether it be in a club or stadium."

"It's been a lot of fun rehearsing in Nashville, but rehearsals are over. It's time to pack the trucks and head to Tampa," added McGraw. "I'm pretty sure there are towns in Louisiana with smaller populations than we have on our road crew. It takes a village and a lot of hard work by a lot of people, but I'm just excited for the fans because we've got one hell of a show planned for them!"

The 283 member tour crew will be fed by a traveling catering staff that will serve three hot meals a day. Almost 3,200 meals will be prepared for the tour in the five days surrounding the opening show in Tampa. Show day also includes the "Stage Bar & Grill," which serves hamburgers and hot dogs on stage from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm. Grill chefs include the stage manager, truck drivers and members of Chesney's band. Over the course of the tour, more than 50,000 bottles of water will be consumed by the full production team, with the bottles recycled by the end of the tour.

Having stadium shows on both Saturdays and Sundays requires two teams to build and tear down the massive staging. From start to finish, each team will spend 91 hours at each stadium. Staging for both Chesney and McGraw's set includes an LED video wall with nearly 2,400,000 pixels for sharpness and clarity.

Pennzoil Tune Up Series Pre-show Parties

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:58:27 -0400

Fan Club Members, the tour is just over a week away, and we're starting to pick fan club winners to attend the pre-show parties, so keep an eye on your email inbox!� And if you haven't already, be sure to enter yourself in our contests for a chance to win tickets to the Pennzoil Tune Up Series Pre-show party at a show near you!

You and one guest will have a chance to see Tim perform before he goes on the big stage in a special party atmosphere (as only few will be able to do).Enter in your information and the show(s) you are attending at mcgrawfan.com/contests/preShowParty for a chance to win big! Only McGrawFAN fan club members can enter the contests, and you should only enter the contest one time for each show you are attending.

If you are note a fan club member, SIGN UP NOW (link to: https://signup.mcgrawfan.com/) for a chance to win. Once you have entered, watch your email to see if you are a lucky winner! Winners will be notified via the email they used to enter the contest a week or two before each show date. NOTE: if you are notified as a winner, you will only have 24 HOURS to respond and confirm you are able to attend.

The winner notification email states this and has other important info in it, so read it carefully. Good luck everyone, and see you on the tour!!

Tim signs with Big Machine Records!

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:48:08 -0400

Big Machine Records announced today the signing of country music superstar Tim McGraw to a worldwide recording deal. The powerhouse label and McGraw will release new music which will be distributed globally by Universal Music Group. With over 40 million albums sold and 32 No. one singles over the course of his remarkable career to date, this new era of McGraw's career will be driven by a dream team of the most successful and dynamic thinkers in the music industry.

"Many people know that I came to Nashville 23 years ago on a Greyhound bus with nothing but a guitar," said McGraw. "And 23 years to the day, on May 9, I went back to the bus station and officially signed this deal. It was a significant way for me to mark this new beginning. Scott Borchetta has developed a powerhouse at Big Machine, and I'm happy to be a part of what he has built and to call Big Machine Records my new label home. Excited doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling about working on a new album for this next chapter in my career. Here's to the next 20 years!"

"I've always felt a kinship to Tim as my dad (Mike) originally signed Tim to Curb Records. We have wanted to work together for years and I can't believe this day has finally come. His level of artistry, vision, passion and energy comes along only so many times in any given era and I can tell you with the utmost confidence that there are many, many important chapters left to write," said Scott Borchetta, President and CEO of the Big Machine Label Group.

"I'm so pleased to add the great superstar Tim McGraw to our incredible Nashville family of distributed labels. Tim's accomplishments reach around the world and we intend to exert the full compliment of global support to Tim's new releases on Big Machine Records," said Universal Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge.

McGraw will further strengthen Big Machine Label Group's star-studded roster of talent which includes international superstar Taylor Swift, multiplatinum vocal group Rascal Flatts, award winning female vocalists Reba and Martina McBride, and many of country music's most promising rising stars.

With 7.8 million spins at radio, McGraw was deemed "Artist of the Decade" (2000-2010) by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. He has won three GRAMMY Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three People's Choice Awards and numerous other honors. This June, McGraw will kick off what is anticipated to be the biggest stadium tour in country music history. The Brothers of the Sun Tour will reunite McGraw with longtime friend Kenny Chesney for the first time in 10 years. The tour begins on June 2 in Tampa and will hit the nation's biggest stadiums through August.

ABOUT BIG MACHINE RECORDS:

Music industry veteran Scott Borchetta founded Big Machine Records in 2005. Shortly after inception, BMR scored its first #1 single, landed five Top 30 singles and every artist release earned a spot on Mediabase/USA Today/Country Aircheck's Top 10 Most-Played New Artists. For two consecutive years, Country Aircheck (Powered by USA Today) also named BMR as the Country Label of the Year. The label's roster includes Multi-Platinum superstars Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts as well as hot newcomers Edens Edge and Ella Mae Bowen - who combined - have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, American Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Video Music Award and People's Choice Award accolades as well as Brit Award and JUNO Award nominations. Taylor became the 4th female artist in history to debut an album with over 1 million units sold in the first week with SPEAK NOW, the best-selling Country studio album debut of all time. The most-awarded Country group of the past decade, Flatts have debuted two consecutive albums - CHANGED and NOTHING LIKE THIS - on BMR at #1, producing their 14th #1 single.

ABOUT BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP:

At the helm of the independent Big Machine Label Group is industry veteran Scott Borchetta, who serves as President and CEO. The conglomerate encompasses Big Machine Records (founded in 2005), The Valory Music Co. (founded in 2007) and Republic Nashville (a partnership with Universal Republic founded in 2009 with Jimmy Harnen serving as President). The Big Machine Label Group's current artist roster includes Multi-Platinum superstars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Reba and Martina McBride; Platinum sensations The Band Perry; Newly minted Gold-selling artist Brantley Gilbert; Chart-topping established acts Eli Young Band and Justin Moore, and newcomers Sunny Sweeney, Edens Edge, Ella Mae Bowen, Greg Bates and Thomas Rhett. BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, American Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Video Music Award and People's Choice Award accolades as well as Brit Award and JUNO Award nominations.

Tim to launch new line of headphones!

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:25:55 -0400

HARMAN International Industries announced today that two styles of JBL headphones designed in partnership with country music icon Tim McGraw will be available in May from the nation's leading retailers. The JBL Artist Series headphones by McGraw are available in on-ear and in-ear styles and deliver an impressive acoustic performance at price points music lovers will find attractive.

McGraw is also the next "Hear the truth" artist for JBL, the first in a distinguished line-up of musicians to have a branded line of JBL audio gear that represents the campaign's commitment to delivering quality products that reproduce music the way artists want it to be heard.

"Music fans today should not compromise when it comes to sound," said Dinesh C. Paliwal, chairman, president and CEO of HARMAN. "Our partnership with Tim McGraw shows that musicians want to deliver audio products that represent and emphasize the acoustic quality they work hard to achieve. We think Tim McGraw's fans - and any music lover - will appreciate these custom-designed headphones for a performance that faithfully delivers music the way the artist intended."

McGraw, who has 32 No. 1 hits to his credit, said he wants his fans "to hear and experience music the way I do. I've teamed up with JBL to create Artist Series headphones that have been tuned to do just that. Truth is in the details, and I'm proud to bring the truth with my own series of JBL headphones."

The McGraw "Hear the truth" campaign will include national TV, print, online and tour components to support the launch of his JBL Artist Series headphones. Additionally, JBL is an official sponsor of McGraw's upcoming tour supporting his latest No. 1 album, Emotional Traffic.

HARMAN launched "Hear the truth" for JBL in September 2011 with a multimedia campaign featuring Maroon 5 and international superstar A.R. Rahman. In February, Paul McCartney was introduced as a "Hear the truth" artist during the GRAMMY Awards� broadcast with a commercial featuring his latest single, "My Valentine." Other top artists work closely with HARMAN as well: Quincy Jones and HARMAN offer a signature line of premium AKG� headphones, while Jennifer Lopez is the spokesperson for the Harman Kardon� "beautiful/sound" campaign.

The JBL Tim McGraw Artist Series headphones will be available at select Walmart stores, Walmart.com, Guitar Center and JBL.com.

Tim featured in American Songwriter Magazine

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:24:09 -0400

On the day he moved to Nashville, Tim McGraw stepped off a Greyhound bus with a guitar and a suitcase.� He arrived inauspiciously around 3 a.m. on May 9, 1989, and checked into small room at the Hall of Fame hotel, a few blocks off Music Row. The next morning, he went downstairs and started drinking beers - and more importantly, buying beers.
At the hotel bar that day, the 22-year-old hopeful crossed paths with Tommy Barnes, the songwriter who played him a novelty number, "Indian Outlaw." And he met Craig Wiseman, the songwriter who forged a close relationship with McGraw by writing future No. 1 hits such as "Live Like You Were Dying," "Everywhere," "The Cowboy In Me" and "Where The Green Grass Grows." With a friendly face and a running tab, McGraw quickly built a close circle of allies in the Nashville songwriting community, like Mack Vickery, Wayne Perry and "Wild" Bill Emerson.

Read the full article online at americansongwriter.com.� Hard copies of the magazine hit newstands on May 15th.

Pennzoil Roadie Contest

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:38:06 -0400

Enter at RollingStone.com for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to follow Tim McGraw on the "Brothers Of The Sun" tour as the official Pennzoil roadie!

Official Video: Feel Like A Rock Star

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:35:03 -0400