It Can Wait
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JUST RELEASED: THE VIDEO FOR “SOUTHERN GIRL”
Watch Tim’s latest music video, “Southern Girl,” made with footage from his Two Lanes of Freedom Tour!
Don’t miss the re-air of “ACM Presents: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night” on Friday July 26th!
Tune-in next Friday, July 26, 2013 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network to watch the all-star rebroadcast of ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT. Fifteen-time ACM Award winner and music superstar with more than 40 million in album sales, Tim McGraw spotlights the hottest music of the summer calls on some of his favorite performers and friends from country music and beyond to help kick off the 2013 touring season in this powerhouse summer music celebration. The special was originally broadcast on 5/19/13.
The two-hour concert event features Tim McGraw performing songs from his latest album Two Lanes of Freedom, and some of today’s chart-topping artists including Jason Aldean (“1994”), Dierks Bentley (“Summer on Fire”), Luke Bryan (“Crash My Party”), Brantley Gilbert (“Country Must Be Country Wide”), Faith Hill (“Piece of My Heart”), Keith Urban (“Long Hot Summer”), Florida Georgia Line with Nelly (“Cruise (Remix)”), Lady Antebellum (“Goodbye Town”) and The Band Perry (“DONE.”). The special will also feature can’t-miss duets and collaborations with John Fogerty, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Pitbull. This once in a lifetime television event is the perfect opportunity for fans to see McGraw on stage with some of today’s biggest music stars.
Ticket proceeds from the live event went to ACM Lifting Lives®, which works to improve lives through the power of music. For additional information about ACM Lifting Lives®, visit http://www.acmliftinglives.org.
TIM TEAMS UP WITH COUNTRY RADIO STATIONS NATIONWIDE TO DEBUT NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SOUTHERN GIRL”
Tim will premiere the new music video for “Southern Girl” by partnering with country radio stations nationwide. Stations will debut the video on their websites simultaneously starting at 4 pm ET on July 23, 2013. Immediately following the premiere, McGraw will host a Twitter chat with fans via @TheTimMcGraw.
“When we started talking about a video concept for ‘Southern Girl,’ I knew that this song belonged to the fans who have been out at our live shows all summer,” said McGraw. “We brought cameras out on the road and turned them around on the crowd, and they really helped us capture the fun summer groove of this song. It seems fitting that country radio would get first crack at this video because they have been such a huge part of making this tour blow up and be so special.”
“Southern Girl” is the fourth single from McGraw’s Big Machine Records debut, TWO LANES OF FREEDOM.
McGraw’s TWO LANES OF FREEDOM 2013 Tour has been heating up the summer with capacity crowds topping out at more 21,000 fans a night. The tour wraps up with stops in Toronto, Ont (7/25); Bethel, NY (7/26) and Virginia Beach, VA (7/27).
CLEAR CHANNEL ANNOUNCES TIM MCGRAW AT THE 2013 IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL LINE-UP!
Clear Channel today announced the artist line-up for the biggest live concert event in radio history, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, taking place in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21. This year’s extraordinary line-up includes Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen + Adam Lambert, this year’s Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set and other special surprise guests to be announced later. Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of the top-rated nationally syndicated LA Morning drive-time show – “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” on Clear Channel’s 102.7 KIIS-FM, will return for a third record-breaking year to host the Festival, kicking off the two-day event on the evening of Friday, September 20 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
The Festival will broadcast LIVE across Clear Channel radio stations in 150 markets nationwide, and this year will air as a two night special on The CW Network on Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT and Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, to launch the network’s fall season.
This year, the Festival gets even bigger with the addition of the “iHeartRadio Music Festival Village” on Saturday afternoon. The Festival Village will feature live performances on two stages by nearly a dozen popular and up-and-coming artists, including Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION and a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo. The Village will also feature fan zones, games, concessions and interactive experiences hosted by the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Festival Village brand partners including Macy’s, AT&T, Pepsi, Fruttare™, State Farm®, MGM Grand, The CW Network, Matador Snacks and Regency Enterprise’s RUNNER RUNNER, released by 20th Century Fox. The Village will take place at The Lot, which spans 15 acres along the Las Vegas Strip located across from Luxor Hotel.
“The iHeartRadio Music Festival truly captures the essence of what music is all about — excitement, energy and the deep connection between artists and fans,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Every year, we try to push the boundaries of what live music events can be by showcasing the hottest artists across all genres and radio formats all on one stage. And year after year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival produces more and more of music’s most memorable moments. Now, with the addition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village featuring even more artists, this year will push those limits even further — it’s going to be incredible.”
Promotion of 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival kicked off this morning with a simultaneous roadblock announcement by all 850 Clear Channel radio stations nationwide, their websites and iHeartRadio. In addition, throughout a summer-long on-air and online promotion, Clear Channel station listeners across the country will have the chance to win one-of-a-kind, all-expense paid dream trips to Las Vegas where they will join thousands of other dedicated music fans to experience the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the legendary MGM Grand.
“Last year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival sold out in minutes, trended worldwide on Twitter, dominated the media and ruled the airwaves, and inspired fans from all around the world,” said Ryan Seacrest, the host of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. “This year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival becomes a trilogy — remixing, redefining and rewriting music history. I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this must-see, one-of-a-kind total music experience.”
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. For more details about the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/vegas. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster beginning Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Production.
Two decades into career, McGraw still hungry for new musical adventures
Tim McGraw is a man in motion. Twice a day, even while on tour, he hits the gym—lifting weights in the morning and devoting a couple of hours to a grueling CrossFit regimen in the afternoon. The concept of constant movement is also the driving force behind his creative philosophy.
“I’m always looking for something that propels me forward and makes me want to work harder.”
Read the full interview in musicmag.com!
Tim announces “Southern Girl” as new single!
Tim’s new song “Southern Girl” is being released to radio today as the fourth single from his Big Machine Records debut, TWO LANES OF FREEDOM. The “seductively melodic” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) track has had an infectious reaction from fans on the TWO LANES OF FREEDOM 2013 Tour, which continues to sell out venues coast to coast.
“At the beginning of the tour, we threw a lot of new songs into the set list, and that’s always a risky thing when an album is so brand new,” said McGraw. “It didn’t take a whole weekend out there before the girls were shouting at us to play ‘Southern Girl.’ The song has a really cool groove to it that just gets everyone moving and sets the right tone for a perfect summer night.”
McGraw has hit a new top speed on the TWO LANES OF FREEDOM 2013 Tour that has capacity crowds topping out at more 21,000 fans a night, while catching a renewed level of excitement from music critics.
“McGraw is approaching two decades since he broke big at mainstream country radio with 1994′s Not a Moment Too Soon. To maintain any career at the top for that long requires major stamina and showmanship. It requires a keen ear for timeless songs and for the kind of craftsmanship that accentuates the positives and compensates for the negatives. McGraw has held his own amidst a slew of male hatted and not-hatted country singers since his ascent. Some have burned bright and then flamed out. But he’s still here.” Dallas Morning News
“The man sweats star power and has an effortless, sexy swagger that make it hard to believe he’s a mere mortal, yet he performs with humility, smiling at the response from the crowd as if he’s genuinely surprised they like him.” Tampa Tribune
“With substance vastly overpowering flash, the country legend was in top form Friday night at USANA Amphitheatre, unleashing a set of hits spanning 20 years.”
Salt Lake Tribune
“electrifying stage presence” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“McGraw successfully set the party tone for the summer…” Buffalo News
“characteristically high-octane…” Billboard
McGraw’s latest single comes on the heels of his 34th No. one hit and all-star collaboration, “Highway Don’t Care” with Taylor Swift, featuring Keith Urban on guitar. Since the release of his debut album in 1993, McGraw has sold over 40 million albums, won three GRAMMY’s, 15 ACM Awards, 12 CMA Awards and 10 AMA’s, while simultaneously maintaining a parallel career as a successful actor in such films as the Oscar nominated The Blind Side, Country Strong, and Friday Night Lights—as well as hosting Saturday Night Live, a rare honor for a singer in any genre. Nielsen-BDS recently certified McGraw as the most-played Country artist of the past 20 years (1992-2012) with more than 10 million spins detected and Mediabase recognized him as the most-played Country artist in the history of their tracking service.
The TWO LANES OF FREEDOM 2013 Tour continues on this weekend with stops in Hartford, CT (6/28); Boston, MA (6/29) and Holmdel, NJ (6/30).
New track, Mexicoma, now available!
My my my my my my Mexicoma!
Grab the 3rd track of the McGraw Overdrive Series, recorded LIVE in St. Louis!
‘I’m Just Now Learning How To Be Good’
Listen to Tim’s exclusive interview with NPR: http://n.pr/15MeIfE