Today, we associate the hit song “Red Solo Cup with Toby Keith. But it could have been recorded first by Tim McGraw. That’s because two of the songwriters, Brad & Brett Warren, write for Tim’s publishing company. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with Tim about Red Solo Cup: “I heard this song back when I heard […]
The formal press conference took place Monday May 21st in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tim McGraw, recording and movie star, had signed a new record deal with Big Machine Music Group. The label already includes many of Tim’s friends, such as Reba, Martina McBride, and Taylor Swift. But some had […]
Luke Bryan is best known as a singer/songwriter. But lately, thanks to performances on the CMA and ACM Awards, Luke has picked up a reputation as a rather distinctive dancer. Friends like Jason Aldean would like him to stop. But Tim McGraw is taking credit for it. Tim told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Because […]
Tim McGraw is the father of three girls, with the oldest in high school. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Tim if any of them are dating yet: “No! Gracie’s 15, so I’ve got a good 15-20 years before that happens. I told her that my goal is the nicest guy who comes home with […]
Tim McGraw will co-host Country Countdown USA this week. He has two songs in the Top 10: A duet with Kenny Chesney, plus “Better Than I Used To Be.” He talks about both, plus he previews the Brothers Of the Sun tour, which kicks off June 2 in Tampa. Tim just signed a new record […]
Tim McGraw announced today that he has signed a record deal with the Big Machine Label Group. The press conference was held in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tim said he actually signed the deal a few weeks ago: “Many people know that I came to Nashville 23 years ago on a […]
You never know who you’ll run into in Nashville. That’s what Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox found out a few weeks ago. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “My eight year old daughter had a baseball game the other day, so I went with her, and there were four games going on at the […]
This summer, Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw have teamed up for the Brothers of the Sun tour. Opening all 20 stadium shows will be this week’s co-host, Jake Owen. Jake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he’s pumped about the summer: “I’m gonna have a pretty good time. Kenny & Tim are in pretty good […]
Martina McBride and her husband John are good friends with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. When Martina co-hosted Country Countdown USA, she told Lon Helton Tim & John spend a lot of time on the phone together during football season: “Why they don’t just get together and watch together, I don’t know. Tim’s at his […]
The Band Perry toured with Tim McGraw all last year on the Emotional Traffic Tour. The trio told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton, “Tim is a man’s man. I have never been terrified on stage except for one night with Tim McGraw. We were on stage with Tim singing ‘She Can’t Be Really Gone’ when […]
