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Tim McGraw Credits Faith Hill for Saving His Life and Inspiring His Late-Career Evolution

The country star reflects on how his wife and daughters transformed his life, supported his sobriety, and influenced his shift to life-affirming music at 58.

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Overview

  • Tim McGraw revealed on the Road House podcast how meeting Faith Hill in the 1990s rescued him from a self-destructive lifestyle, describing her as a life-changing influence.
  • The couple, married since 1996, shares three daughters—Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey—who McGraw says helped calm his demons and made him a better person.
  • McGraw has been sober since 2008, crediting Hill's unwavering support in helping him quit alcohol and maintain his sobriety.
  • The pair co-headlined the Soul2Soul tours, which McGraw considers the pinnacle of his career, highlighting their rare dynamic as a married couple performing at the height of their success.
  • At 58, McGraw is shifting his musical focus toward more meaningful and life-affirming songs, moving away from traditional country tropes like tailgates and bikinis.