Tim McGraw

             "Set This Circus Down", released in April of 2001, has already received RIAA platinum certification. The album has resided on Billboard's Charts for 13 weeks and has peaked at number 1 for several weeks. The success of this hit album goes to, Grammy winner and multi-platinum country artist, Tim McGraw.
             Samuel Timothy McGraw, the full name of this chart-topping singer, was born on May 1, 1967 to Betty "McMom" Trimble and Tug McGraw. Although, McGraw was born in Delhi, Louisiana, Monroe is the city he considers home. During his upbringing, McGraw was always interested in sports. He always wanted to be an athlete. This pursuit landed him a sports scholarship Northeast Louisiana University. Even though, McGraw received his first guitar at the age of eleven, it was not until college that his interest in playing it peaked it peaked. He bought himself a new guitar on holiday and began teaching his self to play. His interest changed to singing, which took him to Nashville in the early ninety's. He signed a contract with Curb Records shortly thereafter and released his first self-titled album in 1992. This album failed to reach country radio audiences and things didn't look so good for McGraw. As he is quoted, "I was told by one producer to pack up and go home. I would never make it." Though the album didn't make it, some of the singles, when played live, sparked something in fans. In 1994 he released his second album titled " Not A Moment To Soon", which became his first major hit. It contained his breakthrough song "Indian Outlaw" which stirred up lots of controversy over the Native American stereotypes depicted in the lyrics. Nevertheless, McGraw continued his success with the release of "All I Want". In 1996 McGraw teamed up with country singer, Faith Hill, on The Spontaneous Combustion Tour and later that year the two tied the knot on October 6...

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