Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Lady Antebellum, Julianne Hough and a host of other Nashville celebrities worked the red carpet for Tim's upcoming movie with Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side (release date: Friday, November 20, 2009). Based on Michael Lewis' 2006 best-selling book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, the film details the true-story of Michael Oher, a large, homeless and under-educated African-American kid who is taken in and adopted by a rich white couple, portrayed by McGraw and Bullock. Early reviews have been excellent for Tim, and there's even some serious Oscar buzz for Sandra's performance.
Oher eventually became an All-American offensive tackle for the University of Mississippi football team, and the fairytale became complete when he was taken in the first round of the 2009 N.F.L. draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Of the movie and Tim's performance, his wife, Faith Hill, said, "It's a great film, and he does a great job."
Other celebs on the red carpet included Randy Travis, Barbara Mandrell, Kix Brooks, Rodney Atkins and Wynonna.
Tim's movie career continues to move along nicely, but he made no bones about his preference for music over film-making. "I love being onstage," he said. "I think every kid grows up wanting to be onstage, slinging your hair around and sweating and playing music. It doesn't get any better than that."
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