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When it came time to record his new record, Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw knew just what he wanted. He was, after all, coming off the extraordinarily successful Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors, which he and his longtime touring band had recorded in a mountaintop studio in upstate New York. The natural and creative atmosphere, the isolation that allowed them to concentrate fully on the music, and the attendant camaraderie all beckoned him to return. It was a decision that began paying off the moment they drove up.

"It was like going away to summer camp," he says. "You've got all these guys that are your best friends who you've traveled around with forever and you go to the top of this great mountain, with snow outside and fireplaces inside. We were actually giddy about getting there."

Capping it all is the fact that collectively they produced an album that has already given Tim's incredible career another stellar moment. The CD's first single and title track, "Live Like You Were Dying," became one of his fastest-to-the-top singles ever. The Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman-penned smash is, among other things, testament to Tim's long-proven ability to tap Nashville's best writers for their most profound and touching work.

"It's just a great song," he says. "Probably anybody could have recorded it and had a big hit, but it helps that we're in a great place in our career--things just seem to keep getting better. Five years ago I figured we were at the top of our game and that was the best it was going to get, but with every album it seems to keep on building on itself."

Collectively, Tim's achievements are as remarkable as they are numerous: 9 albums spawning 23 #1 singles and selling 30 million copies, tours that consistently rank near the top in financial and entertainment terms, and scores of awards and among those a 2001 CMA Entertainer of the Year nod, a Grammy and the 2004 People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Musical Performer. He is one of only three men ever to grace the cover of Redbook, his NBC Live Concert Special in 2002 ranked higher than specials by U2 and Paul McCartney, he was the headline act at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Concert, and on October 15, 2004 he makes his major motion picture debut with a role in the Universal/Imagine film "Friday Night Lights" with Billy Bob Thornton.

"Using the band on the records brings a new kind of honesty to the sound and makes what we do on stage that much purer to the vision we had originally," he says. "It is also a huge comfort being in the studio with those guys and singing to their tracks. We brought a confidence level into recording this time. We knew we could make a great record because we had the confidence of the last album. We were then able to go further, take it to another level. "

That comfort and honesty show throughout the 16-song collection (there is also a bonus track). Drawing on some of the genre's best writers, including Rodney Crowell, Bruce Robison, Casey Beathard, Anthony Smith, Bob DiPiero and Don Schlitz, Tim and the Doctors journey through a range of styles and emotions, with their years as a working unit holding it all together. Tim, long-time producer Byron Gallimore and second-time producer/Dancehall Doctor Darran Smith produced the record and for the first time Tim and Byron mixed it as well to maintain a sound that was true to the visions of the band.

"This record has a really personal feel to it," he says. "It's almost a tapestry of life, not just for us but in general, and I think a lot of people will be able to relate to it, and will be able to jump into this record and flow downstream with it."

That ability to connect emotionally with an audience is on display throughout Live Like You Were Dying. It's an ability that begins with his selection process.

"'Walk Like A Man,' for instance, is a song that probably hits home with a lot of people," he says. "It certainly touches on some of my growing up. It's a really personal song in a lot of ways, but you can say there's something personal about every song." Other favorites include "Back When,” "Blank Sheet Of Paper," written by his friends the Warren Brothers with Don Schlitz ("That's one of the most unique angles I've ever heard in a song, from the point of view of a blank sheet of paper") and "Kill Myself," which Tim describes as "probably my favorite song I've ever done."

"My Old Friend" has become a concert highlight, thanks to an accompanying video presentation. "My friend Danny Knight, an Army chaplain I met through Faith, began sending us really cool pictures when he was in Afghanistan and then Iraq," says Tim. "We matched a lot of them up with the song, and putting them in the show makes for a great moment. It says something cool about Danny, and it's a tribute to a friend who puts his life on the line."

It is the kind of moment that has long defined Tim, both in concert and on CD. Whether the song is poignant or raucous, Tim's connection with his audience is undeniable. It has been that way since he first hit paydirt in 1994 with "Indian Outlaw," a time-tested crowd-pleaser in his live shows.

He had grown up in Start, Louisiana, finding out by accident when he was 11 that baseball great Tug McGraw was his father. McGraw's death earlier this year, in fact, coincided with the beginning of work on "Live Like You Were Dying," a song made infinitely more poignant for Tim by the coincidence.

"We were rehearsing when Tug was sick," says Tim, "and he died at the beginning of January. We were in the studio at the end of January, and we recorded this around 11:00 or 12:00 at night and everybody just poured a lot of heart and soul into it. I think you can hear that on the record."

Sports and music competed for Tim's attention growing up, but by the time he was in college, he had chosen music. He played solo in regional nightspots, then headed to Nashville, where he joined the throng of young hopefuls vying for attention. His on-stage charisma helped land him a record deal, and his debut album hit the stores in April 1993. He and his band--many of whom are still with him--took to the road to hone the sound that continues to make his concerts among the industry's most exciting. With "Indian Outlaw," the hits started coming, spawning multi-platinum albums and sell-out concerts.

In 1996, Tim's Spontaneous Combustion tour found him paired with Faith Hill, whom he married before the year was out. Together and separately they have remained among the most successful artists in every genre ever since, and to this day, Tim plans his tours around family life and school schedules. For all the success and accolades that have come his way, you can hear in his voice that this is the key to real happiness in his life.

"Gracie'll be going into second grade this year, which seems absolutely amazing to us," he says, "because we can remember when we couldn't believe they were actually letting us take this child home. We wondered, 'Do they know what they're doing?' Maggie's in first grade now and Audrey is two. As fast as it's moving, we know we've got the good life. We're very blessed, just very fortunate to have the things we have."

TIM McGraw Q&A - (Published following the release of SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN)

Tim McGraw would never allow a journalist to see a document of this kind. He is proud of what he's accomplished, but is uncomfortable with the accolades. He would never allow his fans to see a document like this. Of course he's appreciative of what he has received, but "feels guilty that his success cannot be shared with all". In a few words, Tim McGraw feels "like a bum with a pocket full of diamonds". And so, after numerous conversations we've taken it halfway. A bit of our feelings about Tim and the rest just Tim - the way that only Tim can be - straight forward, practical, honest and direct. Enjoy the show.

Tim McGraw is to many, a modern day country music Icon. He is the voice of a new generation of country fans that have embraced him as a leader, friend, producer, innovator and visionary. An undeniable live entertainer that has left his own indelible imprint on thousands of bars, clubs, amphitheaters and stadiums, McGraw to many, has taken the tradition of country music to the mainstream without compromise.

He has learned from experience, he has maintained his drive, he has kept himself personally and musically grounded and has matured into not just one of country music's best male vocalists, but into one of its greatest examples. He has sold nearly 25 million albums, had 21 Top 10 singles (17 #1's), won The County Music Association's Album of The Year Award twice, is a two-time Academy of Country Music Awards Male Vocalist of The Year and has landed an award from every award's show known to mankind. He has had 5 multi-platinum recordings and as his newest offering "Set This Circus Down" has already retained platinum status we find that the only way to have been able to tell you all of that, was to allow Tim McGraw to tell you all of this:

QUESTION: It seems like these days there is not a lot of road work that figures into the growth of a band.
ANSWER: I started playing clubs in 1987. So I've been on the road playing for 14 years. I think that's what has helped me to build my career and our fan base. We'd have fans going from club to club with us and we'd play to sold-out audiences. We did songs like "Indian Outlaw", which we've been playing since well before it was recorded and still do play it to this day. It's the ability to play these songs before they come out that gives the songs a boost in interest and familiarity. I think this concept helped launch our career more than anything and we still do it to this day.

QUESTION: Do you question the styles of today with bands who don't tour or who seem to be products of marketing or studio technology?
ANSWER: I don't hold anything against anybody like that. Even if they're groomed, trained or put together, they still want to be an artist. They're following their dream. They're trying to be successful and they want a career and you get these kids that are out there who may have just gotten a record deal and they're willing to do whatever it takes - whatever people tell them. They're only out there just trying to hit a lick.

QUESTION: Do you feel that you true to yourself as a musician?
ANSWER: Absolutely. I don't think that you can be successful as an artist if you're not being true to yourself. If you start doing things according to what the critics say or start changing what you do because of what people say then you're a puppet. What do they want you to be if you're not doing it the way you want to do it.

QUESTION: So then you're rebel or bad boy image. Is that just you or is that you just doing things the way that enables you to be true to yourself?
ANSWER: I wouldn't say bad boy. But I do try to do things the way that I want. My first album didn't work and perhaps that was because I listened to everybody else and didn't follow my heart. Now I stiffen my back and do everything I can to make my records the way my heart tells me.

QUESTION: How do you continue to dream after selling 25 million albums?
ANSWER: It's the music. You just dream about making music. I'm sure that there will come a time where the records aren't as good as they should be or when I'm just not feeling it anymore and I'll just back off and let somebody else do it for awhile.

QUESTION: "Set This Circus Down". How much of your life has been a circus?
ANSWER: I wish that I could have written the song because it really does sound autobiographical. Everyday you throw the tent up, put the lights up, do a show in a certain amount of time and then do it all over again in another place. We don't have any clowns, but we sure do have a bunch of weirdo's out there with us.

QUESTON: You mention that you wished you would've written the song. Is that what makes a good song for you - one that you can relate to?
ANSWER: I think that as a recording artist you have to find some way to relate to the song. It doesn't necessarily have to relate to you, but I do think at the least that you have to be able to step outside your skin and look at other situations in life.

QUESTION: You grew up listening to all sorts of music didn't you?
ANSWER: Between the ages of like three to six I spent a lot of time hauling cottonseed across Louisiana listening to 8-tracks of Charlie Pride, Merle Haggard and Charlie Rich. My mother was a big Tammy Wynette and Tanya Tucker fan, but she also listened to the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. If you were lucky enough to own a record player you could listen to everything, but for me the radio turned us on to R&B, Blues and all sorts of music.

QUESTION: Why do you feel that the recording industry pigeonholes musical genres and is this part of the reason for the tension between the traditionalist and contemporary country musicians?
ANSWER: I think what people have to realize is that country music isn't just for people in the rural south and pop music isn't only for people in the big cities. Music is going to end up where it ends up. What's amazing to me is that pop music isn't really a genre. What pop music is to me are all different types of music that lean towards the middle. Nevertheless, there are R&B purists and rap purists that don't like the fact that they get played on pop radio. So I think it's that way in every kind of musical genre. For me I put blinders on when I go into the studio and I make what I like as an artist. To me that's what being an artist is all about. C'mon, nobody is going to say that they don't want their music played on a radio station. That's ridiculous. As an artist you should want to reach as many people as you can and the more people that want to play it the better.

QUESTION: What do you say to those people who say "Branford Marsalis, sell-out, Faith Hill, sell-out, Dixie Chicks, sell-outs, Tim McGraw, sell-out"?
ANSWER: I say that you're selling out if you do things that other people want you to do and not what you want to do.

QUESTION: You're not like a senior citizen, but you could certainly be considered a spokesperson for your industry given your statistics and longevity in the business. Do you feel any responsibility towards those around you in the business?
ANSWER: If I feel any responsibility it would be to lead by my actions - to set a good example for others. To me, setting a good example is encouraging people through your actions to be themselves - to make the kind of music that they want to make.

QUESTION: How do you keep up the energy and the desire to perform live?
ANSWER: Performing live is what I do. I don't think that anybody ever gets into this business or picks up a guitar or tries to learn a song thinking, "man, I just can't wait till I'm in this little room in this studio performing my music". Everybody's image is to be on the stage in front of thousands of people slinging sweat. It's an amazing feeling being out in front of that many people who know the words to your songs. It definitely helps when you forget them.

QUESTION: Tell me about the artwork. The concept, the layout is a departure for you isn't it?
ANSWER: You know you get tired of seeing your mug plastered on the top of everything. I wanted something that people could hold in their hand and look at like a book. I had this vision for the cover of the art, but we couldn't find a stock photo anywhere that was good. So we found an artist and I conveyed what I was thinking. It took awhile and a lot of hard work from a lot of people to do that.

QUESTION: Some might feel that marriage, children and age have taken away some of your edge. Do you think so?
ANSWER: Well I do a few more ballads then I used to and I do sing about different subjects now that I'm older. But I don't think the edge is gone at all in how I feel about how I approach my music. But I'll tell you that when the edge is gone then I'll know that it's time to go coach high school football or something.

QUESTION: Are you at peace with yourself?
ANSWER: I'm in a good place in my life. I've got a career that I love and a great family.

QUESTION: Are you appreciative of all that you have?
ANSWER: Absolutely. I mean I know the opposite because I didn't grow up with a lot of stuff. We really didn't grow up with anything. We got love, but I grew up in a very depressed area. There's not a day that goes by that I don't appreciate what I have. But probably the toughest thing about being successful is dealing with the guilt that you feel about why you have success and other people don't.

QUESTION: Without telling me about Faith or family or the kids. What are Tim McGraw's goals?
ANSWER: What I want to get out of my career, out of everything that I do, out of my life, out of myself is good music and good friends. I want to be somebody who can be counted on. When my kids grow up I want somebody to say well if there's a project or something that needs to be done and one of my kids says that they're going to do it, I want everybody to say well that's…that's a McGraw kid. I think your legacy is probably the biggest accomplishment that you can ever have. I hope that mine will ultimately be children that are established, well rounded and who one day will make a difference.