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The Claim2Fame Podcast is a resource for artists Every episode features successful artists and industry experts sharing compelling stories and valuable knowledge about the music industry hosted by CMA, ACM & CCMA Award Winning Broadcaster Cliff Dumas. Cliff talks to music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill about choosing songs to sing, touring tips and how they stay fit for their life and careers. [caption id="attachment_6839" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tim McGraw & Faith Hill[/caption] Faith Hill Faith Hill was born on September 21, 1967, in Jackson, Mississippi. "Wild One," the first single from her 1993 debut album, reached No. 1 on the country music chart. She's won Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Female Vocal Performance. She married Tim McGraw in 1996 and they performed together on the Soul2Soul Tour, the highest grossing country music tour ever. Tim McGraw Born on May 1, 1967 (though some sources say 1966), in Delhi, Louisiana, Tim McGraw was one of the most popular "Young Country" stars to emerge in the 1990s. After the release of his second album in 1994, McGraw quickly began to top charts and pack arenas. With his high-pitched, rather growly voice, he became known for his ability to stir up a range of emotions with everything from jumping dance tunes to heartfelt ballads. As he remarked to David Zimmerman in USA Today, "There's a lot of people who can pick up a guitar and sing you a great song, but there's very few people that can tell you how they feel. That's the main purpose of acting or doing an opera or painting or anything. It's to tell somebody how you feel and more importantly, tell them how they feel." How They Met 1996 saw the successful Spontaneous Combustion tour, which featured country singer Faith Hill as the opening act. By the end of the tour, McGraw's personal life was sizzling as well, and he asked Hill, to marry him. They were on tour at the time in Montana, and he popped the question in his dressing room, which was housed in a trailer. He later reminisced about the event in an interview with People magazine: "She said, 'I can't believe you're asking me to marry you in a trailer house,' and I said, 'Well, we're country singers, what do you expect?'" Hill later accepted McGraw's proposal by writing "yes" on a mirror in his trailer while he was on stage, and the couple married on October 6, 1996. Their first daughter, Gracie, was born in 1997, second daughter, Maggie, was born the following year, and youngest daughter Audrey was born in 2001. Tim McGraw has also branched out into acting. He appeared in the 2004 feature film Black Cloud directed by Rick Schroder and the 2006 family drama Flicka. In a supporting role, McGraw also worked with Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner in 2007's The Kingdom. Taking on a sports drama, he starred opposite Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (2009). McGraw played a character closer to his real-life in Country Strong (2010) starring Gwyneth Paltrow. More recently McGraw starred in the movie The Shack. Together Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are country music royalty and the new benchmark for successful celebrity relationships. Learn more about the Soul2Soul tour and Showtime special here. Speak To A Girl Video [jwplayer CRHQSR5k-l7EWbzYK]
Country Music Awards festival lineup has been announced and a new release from country royalty. FOX's Michelle Pollino has "FOX Country": The CMA Festival lineup has been released and as expected its chock full of country stars. Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris are all scheduled to perform at the festival's centerpiece concerts. The move for Morris to the big stage shows just how quickly her star has risen. The nightly lineups include Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line and more, plus this year country vets Kenny Rogers, Trace Adkins, John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence open respective nights at Nissan Stadium. The four day fest starts June 8. Country music's power couple, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, aren't just touring together this year, the couple are also giving us a new collaborative album, according to The Boot. The album's title isn't released yet, but March 23. Hill and McGraw will release the first single from their new album, titled "Speak to a Girl." The 2017 "Soul2Soul Tour" will kick off on April 7 in New Orleans, LA. That's FOX Country on FOX News. Follow Michelle Pollino on Twitter: @Michellpollino
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill release a new duet and announce their upcoming tours opening acts and Maren Morris is paired with a superstar for the Grammys. I'm Michelle Pollino. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill gave fans a little pre-Valentine's gift with a new song, "Keep Your Eyes On Me," from the upcoming film "The Shack" was released. The song will be included on the film's soundtrack, being released on Feb 24. Meantime, the two revealed their 2017 "Soul2Soul Tour" opening acts. Among the artists joining the duo are The Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Chris Lane, Lori McKenna, Rachel Platten, Eric Paslay, Brandy Clark, Cam, LOCASH and more. The couple explain their choices in a Facebook post: And Maren Morris will team up with Alicia Keys to perform a duet at the upcoming 2017 Grammy Awards. This was a breakout year for Morris, who will join the 15-time Grammy winner for a special performance on the show. Morris is nominated for four Grammy Awards , including the "All Genre" category of "Best New Artist". She's also up for "Best Country Album" for her debut album, 'Hero'. That's FOX Country on FOX News. Follow Michelle Pollino on Twitter: @Michellpollino LISTEN TO "KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME"
Marcie Allen is President of Nashville-based sponsorship and fulfillment agency MAC Presents. Allen leverages her fifteen years of music industry experience to negotiate high profile sponsorships between the world’s leading brands and artists. Emerging as a leader in the world of music sponsorship, Allen was the first ever recipient of the Billboard Magazine Concert Marketing and Promotion Award, for her work on Jeep’s sponsorship of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul Tour in 2007.