Before we go into the incredible life of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, let’s take a quick look at their past and what brought them together.
Audrey Faith Perry was born in Ridgeland, Mississippi on September 21, 1967. She and her 2 biological brothers were adopted by Ted and Edna Perry, who raised the family in a devoutly Christian home.
At an early age, her incredible vocals stood out when she was singing in the family’s Baptist Church. At 17 years old, she formed a band that played at local rodeos. After a short time at junior college, Faith moved to Nashville to pursue her dreams.
After selling more than 40 million albums, she’s one of the most successful country artists of all time. In 1993, she released her debut album, Take Me As I Am, which had immediate success.
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy McGraw was born on May 1, 1967, in the north Louisiana town of Start. He was the only child of Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino, a waitress from Jacksonville, Florida, and Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw, a minor and then major league baseball pitcher.
Tim, who was brought up in Rayville, Louisiana, believed that his stepdad was his natural father until he was 11 years old when he found his birth certificate among his mother’s things. Tug McGraw denied that Tim was his child for seven years after meeting him.
When Tim was 18, Tug finally came around and the two of them formed a bond. McGraw learned to play guitar and would perform for money quite often. He followed his mother back to Jacksonville and after one term at Florida Community College at Jacksonville, he dropped out and moved to Nashville to pursue a musical career.
His most popular albums include Everywhere from 1997, Set this Circus Down from 2001, and the 2004 release, Live Like You Were Dying. The single by the same name is probably one of his most recognizable tunes.
