Tim McGraw is an American country singer, songwriter and actor from Delhi, Louisiana. The son of popular baseball player "Tug" McGraw, he made a name for himself with his vocals, piano and guitar. McGraw began performing frequently in 1987, and in 1989, he left school and moved to the center of the music industry in Nashville, Tennessee. Two years later he signed a record deal, and his eponymous debut album was released in 1993. Since then, McGraw has married fellow country singer Faith Hill, received numerous music awards and produced many hit albums and singles, and the musician has even expressed his interest in entering the world of politics.