Tim Mcgraw Research Paper

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Today I will be telling you about my favorite musical artist Tim McGraw. I have Chosen Tim McGraw because he is not only my favorite but his music speaks and sometimes tells a story. Tim inspires many people through his music not just by the tone he sing in but by the lyrics that are said. Tim McGraw and his song writers have done a very good job with getting a song to inspire people. Born in Delhi, Louisiana on May 1, 1967 and son of Tug McGraw and Betty Smith. Tim’s parents divorced when he was nine. Tim did not meet his father until he was 11 and found his birth certificate with his father’s name scribbled out, but the occupation of him being a professional baseball player was still there. Tim met him once at a game in Houston but his father showed little interest in maintaining a relationship. He was angry with his father but as he got older he realized that his father was …show more content…
With Tim’s release of “Indian Outlaw” Native Americans Found it very offensive With line such as “I'm an Indian outlaw/Half-Cherokee, half-Choctaw/My baby she's a Chippewa," and lines like "You can find me in my wigwam/I'll be beaten' on my tom-tom." McGraw responded by stating that he had meant no harm, and that he had simply used the tribal names and other words for their rhyming qualities. (bio. 2017) One of the most like songs that he has song is Humble and kind, this song really sends a message that aims to better humanity. Not only does it send a message but by Tim McGraw’s emotional investment really makes people latch onto this song. In the video he wanted it to show the universality of the message of humble and kind that the song made you feel by listening to it. According to the site Wide Open Country “The message of the song doesn’t drown you with schmaltz, because it is so simple and relatable. If there’s any excess going on here, it’s the son’s bombastic climax, but that kind of production suits this type of anthem song and McGraw’s

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