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TIM MCGRAW TALKS FITNESS & TRANSFORMATION IN HIS NEW BOOK

November 5, 2019

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GRIT & GRACE:

Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life

Book Tour Begins November 2

Available for Pre-Order Now

Grammy Award–winning superstar Tim McGraw is as well known for his boundless energy as he is for his accomplishments in the entertainment industry. He is the embodiment of vitality and success. But only a decade ago, he found himself at a crossroads with his health. The demands of his meteoric career and life on the road had taken a toll and he knew that unless he made his physical health a priority, he would put his personal happiness and professional success at risk. In November, McGraw will share for the first time, the mental and physical routines that got him into the best shape of his life in a one-of-a-kind lifestyle book, Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life (Harper Wave), available for pre-order now here. Inside, McGraw reveals his transformation story along with encouragement, inspiration, and advice to help readers become strong in mind and body.

Grit & Grace’s November 5^th launch will be accompanied by a five-city book tour featuring special guests Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, Aubrey Marcus and Nischelle Turner. The events, which also feature limited signed book copies and personal book signings by McGraw, will give readers a deeper look into the book and McGraw’s ‘maverick’ approach to transformation through a daily fitness routine. The Grit & Grace book tour will kick off with Tim’s favorite hometown bookstore, Parnassus Books in Nashville. For more book event details see below or: here

11/2 Nashville, TN 4pm – presented by Parnassus Books at Ensworth School with special guest Nischelle Turner

11/3 Princeton, NJ 4pm – presented by Penn Medicine Princeton Health at Hyatt Regency Princeton with special guest Hoda Kotb

11/4 New York, NY 7pm – presented by Barnes & Noble Union Square with special guest Jenna Bush Hager

11/6 Los Angeles, CA 7pm – presented by Barnes & Noble The Grove with special guest Aubrey Marcus

11/8 Austin, TX 7pm – presented by Book People at First Baptist Church with special guest Aubrey Marcus

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Jon Meacham, Tim McGraw explore American history in song

June 9, 2019

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On a recent spring day inside Tim McGraw’s sprawling Nashville mansion, the country superstar got a friendly ribbing from his friend and neighbor, Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biographer Jon Meacham.

McGraw was wearing his typical black cowboy hat and was tanned from one of his recent spear fishing trips. Meacham, a journalist, author and professor, wore a dress shirt and khakis, and held an unlit cigar in his hand.

“I’m smoking cigars and he’s lifting weights,” Meacham remarked. “Mr. Healthy!”

Book Available Now!

What this “Odd Couple” duo does have in common is a love of history and a new book they wrote together, “Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation,” out on Tuesday. They were in rehearsals for a book tour that’s unlike anything the two of them have done before, a mixture of songs and lectures on American history and culture, starting Monday in New York City.

At McGraw’s house, they laid out copious notes and lyric sheets as they worked through their program, which will include Meacham talking about the book and McGraw singing a few songs that relate to the themes. McGraw won’t be singing any of his chart-topping hit songs on the seven-city book tour, but instead he’ll be covering some of the songs mentioned in the book, even a song from before the Revolutionary War called “The Liberty Song.”

“It allowed me to use such a different part of my brain and such a different part of my artistry,” McGraw told The Associated Press.

The two took a break from rehearsals to snack on pizza, while Faith Hill, McGraw’s wife, brought over some iced tea. The friendship between the historian and the Grammy-winning country star began when Meacham invited his neighbors McGraw and Hill to a dinner party. McGraw, who had read Meacham’s books on American presidents, was initially shy around Meacham and his friends.

“I remember sitting back in his library and they were smoking cigars and talking about history, politics and current events and it was just really enjoyable to me,” McGraw said.

Seven years later, McGraw said he’s more confident in keeping up with Meacham’s encyclopedic knowledge of history, politics and people. Last year, McGraw asked Meacham if he had ever considered writing about the impact that music has had on American politics. Meacham was surprised that he hadn’t really thought about that himself.

“Believe me, I hate to give him any credit,” Meacham joked, to which McGraw replied, “Especially intellectual credit.”

The book is not an exhaustive list of American political songs — it’s more like a conversation starter. Meacham provides chapters on eras in American history and the songs that defined culture, wars, political movements and campaigns. McGraw offers sidebar reflections on individual songs.

“The whole task with prose is how do you bring it alive? How do you make it visual?” Meacham said.

The book starts with the birth of the country, years before the Declaration of Independence, and goes through the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the 2008 election of Barack Obama. The songs cover a wide range of American musical touchstones, from battlefield songs like “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to Choctaw songs and African-American spirituals, to civil rights anthems like “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” to more modern rock and country songs like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Okie From Muskogee.”

Especially in times of deep political divide, music has reflected the nation’s conflicts. McGraw writes eloquently about the song “I Wish I Was in Dixie Land,” an anthem of the Confederacy, and having to reconcile his memories of growing up in the South with knowing what the song means.

“That song strikes an emotional chord, but intellectually, I know instinctively that song is a racist song,” McGraw said.

Said Meacham: “My view of writing history and biography is, complexity is your friend. And to me what was so interesting about looking at history through the aperture of music was how consistently the music reflects the conflicts of the time.”

But Meacham also pointed to songs that brought people together, such as Brooks & Dunn’s “Only in America,” a song used by George W. Bush in campaign rallies and also played as Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president years later.

Although they don’t address Trump-era politics, Meacham said they are aware the book is coming out in an “incredibly divisive and partisan moment.”

“I believe as strongly as I believe anything that history and music have the capacity to open hearts and minds in a way that conversations about what’s going on today cannot,” he said.

Online:

www.timmcgraw.com

www.jonmeacham.com

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EM.Co President, Scott Siman, named one of Billboard’s 2019 Country Power Players

June 3, 2019

Congrats to our fearless leader, Scott Siman, on being named one of Billboard’s Country Power Players for 2019.

SCOTT SIMAN
President, EM.co

Siman’s sole client, Tim McGraw, performed at the Super Bowl’s pregame tailgate party and personally had a hand in bringing the 2019 NFL Draft to Music City. In January, the megastar opened his first gym, Nashville’s TruMav Fitness. He also will publish two books — Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham on June 11, and the health- and fitness-focused Grit and Grace on Nov. 5. In store for 2020 is McGraw’s new album and tour. “I’m always impressed with his ability to analyze a situation and find a course of action,” says Siman. “Given good information, he’s able to help chart a path that reflects who he is as an artist, often with an angle I missed or minimized.”

Nashville Landmark He Misses Most: “The old Music Row, with its vast array of alleys, basements and backdoors — where anything and everything was possible.”

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JON MEACHAM & TIM MCGRAW ANNOUNCE SONGS OF AMERICA BOOK TOUR

April 17, 2019

Coming to New York’s Beacon Theatre on June 10^th, 2019

(New York, NY—April 17, 2019) Pulitzer-Prize winner Jon Meacham and Grammy award-winner Tim McGraw will embark on a national seven-city tour to support their book, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music that Made a Nation (Random House – On sale June 11, 2019).

Songs of America is at its heart a celebration of America and the music that has inspired us. Through years of strife and triumph, America has been shaped not only by our leaders, our words and our deeds, but by our music—by the lyrics, performers and instrumentals that have carried us through dark days and enabled us to celebrate bright ones. From the “Star Spangled Banner” to “Born in the USA,” Meacham and McGraw take us on a journey illuminating the eras of history through the music of those times—from the Revolutionary War to the present—that helped define American culture.

Exploring American history through music, Meacham and McGraw will give an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at what went into creating the book, and their friendship as they combine their individual perspectives as writer and artist to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping our nation. Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, the Songs of America event will be both illuminating and entertaining. To add to the evening, listeners will get some special musical performances of songs from the book by McGraw.

Each ticket for the Songs of America Book Tour includes a copy of Meacham and McGraw’s forthcoming book, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music that Made a Nation (a $30 value).

The 7-city Songs of America Book Tour will launch June 10^th. Presales for the Songs of America Book Tour begin Wednesday, April 17 via MCGRAWONE. Tickets go on sale for the general public on Friday, April 19. Visit www.SongsOfAmericaBook.com for complete information.

Random House is an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Tim McGraw and Jon Meacham are represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Songs of America Tour

6/10 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

6/11 – Charleston, SC – Gaillard Center

6/12 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

6/21 – Waco, TX – Magnolia Market

6/22 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy

6/23 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theatre

6/24 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer. The author of the New York Times bestsellers Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Franklin and Winston, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, and The Soul of America, Meacham holds the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in the American Presidency and is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times Book Review, and is a fellow of the Society of American Historians.

Tim McGraw’s unparalleled career includes 43 number one radio singles, 16 number one albums and countless industry awards and accolades. His unique chart achievements include having three singles in the Top 20 of the radio charts on multiple occasions, as well as having two singles spend over 10 weeks at number one. His last solo project spawned one of the biggest hit singles of all-time, “Humble and Kind,” whose message continues to impact fans around the world including a Spanish version sung by McGraw. He has routinely been cited as one of the biggest touring artists in the history of country music. His latest single, “Thought About You” was the feature televised performance on the NFL Tailgate Party for Super Bowl LIII.

Advance Praise for Songs of America

“The civil-rights movement couldn’t have happened without its music, and Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw have written a wonderful and moving account of how the sounds of America helped lead us toward what Dr. King called ‘the Beloved Community.’ This book brings it all back for me—the struggles and the triumphs, the tough days and the transcendent ones.”

—Congressman John Lewis

“From hymns that swelled the hearts of revolutionaries to the spirituals that stirred citizens to spill blood for a more perfect Union and the blues and country-infused beats that aroused change in the 1960s, Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw form an irresistible duo—connecting us to music as an unsung force in our nation’s history. Songs of America is not just a cultural journey—it strikes our deepest chords as Americans: patriotism, protest, possibility, creativity and at the root of it all, freedom of expression enshrined in our founding document.”

—Doris Kearns Goodwin

“From the songs of the enslaved to the sounds of the civil-rights movement, from ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ to Springsteen’s ‘The Rising’ after 9/11, Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw have convened a concert in Songs of America. It is a glorious celebration of our diversity—and of the strength that comes from the myriad of voices of all races that make us who we are.”

—Quincy Jones

“What a gem of a book! To read, to see, to hear the history of America, right and wrong, in song. This is an unusually well written and moving story; it’s about us and U.S. all at the same time—as intimate as it is majestic in scope and reach.”

—Ken Burns

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GRAMMY Award-Winner Tim McGraw to Perform Free Concert at NFL Draft

March 18, 2019

NASHVILLE – GRAMMY-winner Tim McGraw will headline a free outdoor concert on Friday, April 26 as part of the 2019 NFL Draft celebration at the Draft Main Stage in downtown Nashville, the NFL and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today. GRAMMY-winning gospel music great CeCe Winans will sing the National Anthem to help open NFL Draft activities on Thursday, April 25.

More than 20 Nashville-based acts representing diverse genres of music will perform during the three days of activities on the Draft Main Stage and at NFL Draft Experience, a free admission football festival held around Nissan Stadium. Additional performances will be announced in the coming weeks. No other NFL Draft has integrated free live music to the degree that will be included in the Nashville Draft. McGraw serves on the Nashville Local Organizing Committee for the Nashville Draft.

“Each year, the NFL strives to make the Draft weekend a memorable experience for our fans,” said NFL Executive Vice President, Events & Club Business Development, Peter O’Reilly. “The passionate fan base and iconic location will ensure a unique experience that is unlike anything fans have ever seen. We want to thank the Tennessee Titans, and the city of Nashville for being a gracious host for the 2019 NFL Draft. We would also like to thank Tim and CeCe for generously giving their time to our fans to make their experience even more memorable.”

“Tim is a world-class musician who will no doubt elevate the fan experience that the NFL and the city are bringing to downtown for the Draft,” said Nashville Mayor David Briley. “Tim’s performance will be a showcase of the talent and charisma we have in our city. Come April, the country will once again see why Nashville has become the international destination it is today.”

The 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville is expected to be the largest event in Nashville and the State of Tennessee given the anticipated attendance over three days, national networks and media coverage.

Downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway and the area outside Nissan Stadium will host free, public activities for the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville April 25-27. The 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville will continue the NFL’s centennial season celebration that kicked off at Super Bowl LIII in February. The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, in partnership with the Tennessee Titans, led the bid process for the NFL Draft on behalf of the city.

McGraw will perform a free outdoor concert on Lower Broadway on Friday, April 26 at the Draft Main Stage, which is where the player selections will take place. His performance will begin at conclusion of selection activities on Friday.

McGraw has had 43 number one radio singles, 16 number one albums and countless industry awards and accolades. McGraw recently performed for the NFL’s official Tailgate party at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta.

2019 NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY OIKOS® TRIPLE ZERO

Sponsored by Bridgestone, Bud Light, Dannon, FedEx, Ford, Lowe’s, Mars, Nationwide, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Sleep Number, Verizon and Visa

The NFL Draft Experience presented by Oikos® Triple Zero, is a free admission, three-day football festival held outside Nissan Stadium. Representing the largest festival footprint ever created by the NFL, fans can participate in interactive exhibits, immersive games, virtual reality experiences, free player autograph sessions and more.

NFL Draft Experience hours of operation:

April 25 (Thursday): 12PM to 10PM
April 26 (Friday): 12PM to 10PM
April 27 (Saturday): 9AM to 6PM

Activations at the NFL Draft Experience:

Autograph Stage with current NFL players and NFL Legends
Interactive games, Play Football clinics, and PLAY 60 Zone for the smallest NFL fans
Photo with the Vince Lombardi Trophy
NFL Shop at Draft with exclusive NFL merchandise
Taste of Tailgate with Nashville restaurants and Bud Light Bars
NFL Draft Experience Draft X stage with 1 Nashville-based artists of all genres
Look Like a Pro: Step inside a replica NFL Draft Main Stage bearing a draft day jersey of your favorite NFL team and have your photo taken. Share your photos through your favorite social channel and Fan Mobile Pass.
PEPSI NFL Helmet Photo Opportunity: Find your favorite NFL team oversized helmet and have your photo taken. Share your photos through your favorite social channel and Fan Mobile Pass.
Combine Corner
40-Yard Dash: Race down the field against your opponents and digital NFL players on a giant 40-yard long LED wall.
Vertical Jump: Jump as high as you can and hit the corresponding flag to discover your vertical reach just like at the NFL Scouting Combine.

The Draft Main Stage location will be at First and Broadway. It is free and open to the public to view Draft selections and the McGraw show. Draft picks on Main Stage will take place evenings of April 25 (Thursday) and April 26 (Friday) and during the afternoon of April 27 (Saturday).

Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be host to Selection Square, which features the team tables where representatives from each club will make their Draft selections. The NFL Draft Red Carpet will take place on April 25 (Thursday) at The Green at Riverfront Park.

Admission to the 2019 NFL Draft is free and open to the public. Fans can follow the action at NFL Draft 2019 with the Fan Mobile Pass app. The app will serve as the central hub for information and updates on the Draft Experience, Draft X Stage concert series, and a chance to gain access to exclusive viewing areas at the NFL Draft Main Stage to watch in person as the picks unfold and Draft boards come to life. The Fan Mobile Pass app will be available in early/mid-April, and all fans who pre-register will be notified when the app is available. Register today at NFL.com/FanMobilePass.

On Location Experiences – the Official Hospitality Partner of the NFL – will offer exclusive access to the 2019 NFL Draft. Ticket packages include a dedicated viewing area for Thursday’s Red Carpet, elevated and covered seating with fantastic sightlines, all-inclusive food and beverage, meet & greets with NFL Legends and much more. Ticket packages for Thursday, Friday and Saturday go on sale March 20th. Fans should visit nflonlocation.com/nfldraft for more information.

The 40-member 2019 NFL Draft Local Organizing Committee includes honorary co-chairs Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee; Mark Ezell, Commissioner at Tennessee Department of Tourist Development; Bill Haslam, former Governor, State of Tennessee; David Briley, Mayor, Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and Amy Adams Strunk, Owner, Tennessee Titans. Co-chairs are Steve Underwood, CEO and President, Tennessee Titans, and Dan Mohnke, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Operations, Nissan Division U.S.

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McGraw launches flagship TRUMAV Fitness in Nashville

January 23, 2019

Grammy award winner and acclaimed actor Tim McGraw launched his custom line of boutique fitness clubs, called TRUMAV Fitness on January 18 with the opening of the Nashville-based flagship.

TRUMAV is a health and fitness brand created by McGraw to provide the tools and inspiration to help others take ownership of their fitness goals so they can lead a healthier life for themselves and those they love. McGraw partnered with fitness industry leader, Snap Fitness, to develop the TRUMAV Fitness club franchise. The flagship club is located in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood at 603 9th Avenue South and is owned and operated by fitness entrepreneur Wirth Campbell. Snap Fitness founder, Peter Taunton, attended the opening and participated in the first official workout with McGraw and Campbell.

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EM.Co President, Scott Siman, named one of Billboard’s 2018 “Country Power Players”

June 6, 2018

Billboard’s 2018 Country Power Players List Revealed:

The Industry’s Most Influential

by Billboard Staff
June 05, 2018, 9:58am EDT

As Nashville continues to evolve, the 100 movers, shakers and influencers on Billboard’s fourth annual Country Power Players list drove a $1.3 billion business in 2017, thanks in part to fans (finally) embracing streaming.

SCOTT SIMAN, 63
President, EM.Co

CEO of Tim McGraw Inc.: As head of Tim McGraw’s management company, Siman was instrumental in putting together Soul2Soul, McGraw and wife Faith Hill’s first co-headlining tour in nearly two decades. The country superstars hit the road in April 2017 and grossed $71.3 million in the first six months, earning them the Legend of Live honor at the 2017 Billboard Touring Awards. They’ve just embarked on another run of shows.

Film And Fitness: Siman reps McGraw in all pursuits, which led to his involvement in the production of Showtime’s 2017 documentary about the Soul2Soul tour and the upcoming launch of a line of McGraw-branded gyms. “It is easier to tell people we manage Tim,” says Siman, “but I like to tell people it’s like we’re the CEO of his businesses.”

Biggest Change Of The Last Decade In Nashville: “You’ve got to love the Predators’ run at the Stanley Cup.”

Also, a HUGE shout out and congrats to our “manager-in-law,”

Jason Owen, for being named the “Executive of the Year” out of all the

100 Billboard Country Power Players 2018!!!

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TIM MCGRAW RELEASES “NUNCA TE OLVIDES DE AMAR”

May 17, 2018

Tim McGraw announced today the world-wide release of a Spanish language version of his hit song “Humble and Kind” called “Nunca Te Olvides de Amar.” The Grammy award winning English version spent multiple weeks at #1 on radio, sales and video charts, earning song of the year awards from the Country Music Association and American Music Association as well as CMT Video of the Year accolades. McGraw’s vision for the song was universal from the outset, and the initial campaign won a coveted Clio Award. The message of the song sparked a social media movement to encourage random acts of kindness. Fans’ stories will continue to collect at www.stayhumbleandkind.com and www.nuncaolvidesamar.com with the hashtags #stayhumbleandkind and #nuncaolvidesamar.

“We want to continue to celebrate positive stories that embody the lyric and message of the song – from the most simple to the extraordinary,” said McGraw. The single is produced by Byron Gallimore, McGraw and Claudia Brant, who also shares writer credit on the Spanish version with Lori McKenna.

“Humble and Kind (Nunca Te Olvides de Amar)” will be made available to Latin radio today at 10 AM CT.
Link to purchase/listen: http://smarturl.it/hkespanol
Link to official music video: https://mcgr.aw/NuncaOlvidesAmar

“I’ve said repeatedly that ‘Humble and Kind’ has a universal message”, so singing the song in Spanish, for me, is a way to really stand up to that statement. It’s one thing to say ‘I’m being universal’ and it’s another thing for me to try to reach out across a language barrier and put in the effort to deliver that same message. To make someone understand that you’re trying to love them through a song and work to make people feel it is a pretty cool thing. My Spanish may not be perfect, my accent may not be perfect, but if I can reach out and touch someone in a language that’s not my own – that’s a good enough reason enough to try,” said McGraw.

McGraw continued: “In songwriting, language has to rhyme and fit into the phrasing of the melody, so the song doesn’t translate exactly word for word. But Claudia Brant did an incredible job of translating the sentiment and heart of “Humble and Kind into Nunca Te Olvides de Amar.” The translated title means ‘Never Forget to Love’. For me humility and kindness couldn’t be more literally translated into never forgetting to love someone and never losing the love that you have for people.”

McGraw is also launching a “Humble And Kind (Nunca Te Olvides De Amar)” music video, directed by Wes Edwards, featuring scenes from Oprah Winfrey’s groundbreaking documentary “Belief,” which depicts how people with a wide range of beliefs search for deeper meaning and connection with the world around them. The song’s music video marries these universal scenes of faith and life with a dramatic McGraw performance, captured by a one-of-a-kind 360 degree turntable lighting rig which provides a big looping light highlighting the passage of time. The lyrics serve as a poignantly complementary soundtrack to the vivid, emotional storytelling and cinematic visual imagery of the series, which aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

SNAP FITNESS TO DEVELOP CUSTOM SIGNATURE CLUBS WITH SUPERSTAR TIM MCGRAW

August 28, 2017

Fitness industry leader, Snap Fitness, has partnered with Tim McGraw, Grammy Award-winning country music icon and acclaimed actor, to create a line of signature fitness clubs. McGraw and Snap Fitness, a 24/7 fitness club with locations across the nation and around the world, announced a two-year partnership that includes special fitness activities and the development of several custom-designed, Snap Fitness gyms called TRU MAV Signature Clubs.

McGraw’s signature clubs will be customized to reflect his straightforward, independent style and hometown values. Plans for the clubs include custom equipment and workout programs based on McGraw’s own workout routines and music. McGraw uses his fitness regime to help meet the rigorous demands of his tour schedule.

“Fitness and healthy living are a key part of my music and life,” said McGraw. At 49, the well- toned, high-energy celebrity has won three Grammy Awards and sold 45 million records in his groundbreaking career. He sings the praises of regular workouts – and wants more people to have that opportunity, too.

“Physical fitness is something I value – it can help you live your best life,” said McGraw. “Working out becomes a habit when it’s an easy part of everyday life, and that’s why I’m partnering with Snap Fitness. These gyms will help folks who are short on time find their fit. They’re encouraging communities that support people who are working toward their own fitness goals.”

“Tim’s passion for helping people get healthy is authentic to his core,” said Peter Taunton, founder of Snap Fitness. “His values align with ours: to help people achieve their health and wellness goals. Having Tim’s involvement will help encourage and motivate more people to start exercising and pay better attention to their health and well-being.”

For more information on Snap Fitness, visit www.snapfitness.com

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TIM & FAITH: SOUL2SOUL TO PREMIERE ON SHOWTIME® ON NOVEMBER 17 AT 9 PM ET/PT

August 3, 2017

NEW YORK – August 3, 2017 – Today, Showtime Networks has announced that the concert special from Grammy^® Award-winning superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul will premiere on Friday, November 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, on-air, on demand and over the internet. The special was shot over the summer in the U.S. on this year’s Soul2Soul The World Tour. Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul is directed and executive produced by the award-winning Magical Elves production team of Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz (Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Katy Perry: Part of Me). The tour documentary includes live performances from their Soul2Soul tour, as well as unprecedented access to Tim and Faith, with never before seen interviews and behind the scenes footage capturing their unmatched chemistry on and off the stage.

To watch and share the first look at Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul, go to: https://youtu.be/DvwXdoOvOpY.

As the premiere destination for the best concert films and music documentaries, Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul marks the first ever country music concert film for the network and joins a growing list of Showtime Documentary Films featuring music’s biggest names including recent concert films from Madonna, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, One Direction, Mumford & Sons, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney, along with documentary films featuring Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Daft Punk, David Bowie, U2, The Eagles, The Beach Boys and Public Enemy.

Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 kicked off its 80-date North American run in New Orleans in April 2017 and has been a fan and critical success from its launch, with rave reviews and sold out shows. The tour celebrates the 10^th anniversary of the record-breaking “Soul2Soul II” tour in 2006 and 2007, the highest-grossing U.S. multi-year country music tour of all time, and the first time Hill has toured since 2007. They began touring together on McGraw’s Spontaneous Combustion tour in 1996. Their inaugural Soul2Soul tour in 2000 was the beginning of their very successful Soul2Soul franchise and that year’s top grossing and most successful U.S. tour.

McGraw and Hill are currently in the process of finishing their duet album, due out this year on Sony Music Entertainment.

McGraw has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and dominated the singles charts with a stunning 43 #1 singles. He recently had three singles in the top 20 at the same time on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, a feat he was the first to achieve, and now the first to achieve for a second time. He is the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending over ten weeks at #1 (“Live Like You Were Dying” and the genre-breaking “Over and Over”). His recent multi-week #1 single “Humble and Kind” won the Grammy for Best Country song, spawned a New York Times Best Seller book and won a coveted Clio Award for Best Integrated Campaign. McGraw recently starred in and narrated the hit movie “The Shack,” to add to such other film credits as “Friday Night Lights” and “The Blind Side.”

Hill has won five Grammy Awards and multiple Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards. She has consistently broken chart records with her #1 singles and has had major crossover success with the hits “This Kiss,” “Breathe,” “The Way You Love Me,” “Cry” and “There You’ll Be.” She has sold over 30 million records with only seven original studio albums, with multiple albums topping both the Billboard Top 100 and Country charts simultaneously. She has had three network TV specials that garnered top ratings and has appeared and performed on every major award show, including twice on the prestigious Academy Awards. In 2000, Faith performed the National Anthem to a global audience of over 88.5 million viewers at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta and is the only country artist and one of only three artists ever to perform both “The Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” at the Super Bowl. This fall, Hill, alongside former “Oprah” executive producer Lisa Erspamer, will co-produce an innovative new daytime lifestyle show based in Nashville, TN.

Magical Elves is the production team behind some of the highest-quality reality programming on television. Since the company was founded in 2001, Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz have been nominated for numerous Emmys^®and other awards. Now in its fourteenth season, Top Chef has been nominated ten years in a row for the Emmy for Outstanding Unscripted Reality Competition, taking home the gold in 2010. Its digital counterpart, Last Chance Kitchen, has won an Emmy as well. In 2008, Project Runway was the first unscripted show to ever be honored with a Peabody Award. The Showtime series Time Of Death also took home an IDA Award in 2014. 2011 saw the Magical Elves first major motion picture release, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. They followed up that film in 2012 with their directorial debut, Katy Perry: Part of Me and in 2014 Under The Electric Sky premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, the Elves teamed up with Cam Newton to launch production partnership Iconic Saga Productions and partnered with LeBron James and his production company to rebuild the city of Cleveland for CNBC with Cleveland Hustles. Other credits include: Project Greenlight, Cold Justice, Braxton Family Values, and Last Comic Standing.

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