Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw (born Samuel Timothy McGraw on May 1, 1967) is a country music singer who has achieved many number one singles on the country charts, six multi-platinum albums and sales of over 25 million albums. He is married to country singer Faith Hill. He was born in Delhi, Louisiana. His mother was a waitress named Betty Trimble (née D'Agostino; McGraw later received awards as an Italian-American) and his father was Tug McGraw, a famous relief pitcher for the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. His trademark hit songs include "Don't Take the Girl", "Down on the Farm", "I Like It, I Love It", "It's Your Love (featuring wife Faith Hill)", & "Live Like You Were Dying"

Politics

In a 2004 interview, McGraw said he would like to run for public office in the future, possibly for Senate in his home state of Tennessee. In the same interview, he praised former President Bill Clinton, unusual in the traditionally conservative country music industry. "I love Bill Clinton. I think we should make him king. I'm talking the red robe, the turkey leg - everything."

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2004 - President - Bill Clinton

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McGraw also participated in the "Live 8: The Long Walk to Justice" concert series, performing along with Faith Hill at the Rome, Italy concert on July 2, 2005 as part of the effort to get G8 leaders to address the humanitarian crises in Africa. McGraw's performance of "Live Like You Were Dying" was one of the most re-played performances in Live 8 television recaps.

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Live 8 - Rome, Italy - July 2 - 2005 - G8

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