Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw emerged slowly from relative obscurity as a performer, beginning with modest novelty hits such as "Indian Outlaw," but he broke into the Top ten with the followup "Don't Take the Girl" and in subsequent years, with the help of some good song choices, a clever marketing department, and a true-love marriage to country-pop star Faith Hill, was soon poised to take over the crown as Garth Brooks' celebrity faded with Brooks' retirement from recording.
McGraw produced a steady stream of hits through the late 90's, including duets with Faith such as \"It's Your Love,"\ and solo outings "Just To See You Smile," "Down On The Farm," "Where The Green Grass Grows," and the chart-topping cover of Rodney Crowell's "Please Remember Me." In 2000, he released his smash Greatest Hits compilation, had a brief brush with New York City police while indulging in a little "horseplay" with tourmate Kenny Chesney, and continued to achieve mega sales with each new release, including 2001's Set This Circus Down, 2002's Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors, and 2004's Live Like You Were Dying, the title track of which brought McGraw several awards and earned crossover success.
Previous Grammy Wins:
- Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - (with Faith Hill) "Let's Make Love" - 2000
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male - Live Like You Were Dying - 2004
Current Grammy Nominations:
- Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (with Faith Hill) - "Like We Never Loved At All"
(Bio courtesy of Kathy Coleman)