How did Tim McGraw find out that Tug was his father?
Country singer. Born May 1, 1967 (some sources say 1966), in Delhi, Louisiana. One of the most popular “Young Country” stars to emerge in the 1990s, Tim McGraw quickly began to top charts and pack arenas after the release of his second album in 1994. With his high-pitched, rather growly voice, McGraw 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.” McGraw’s strong appeal has led to millions upon millions of album sales, and a healthy list of awards from the likes of the Academy of Country Music, Billboard, the Country Music Association, Country Music Television, and more. T
Country superstar TIM MCGRAW accidentally discovered his real father was baseball icon TUG MCGRAW after embarking on a search for hidden Christmas presents when he was just a child. The Indian Outlaw singer was raised by his mother Elizabeth and spent his early years thinking her husband Horace Smith was his dad. It was only when he was 11 that he found out the truth about his parentage – after rummaging through his mother’s belongings to find hidden gifts. In a candid interview with U.S. TV’s Good Morning America, McGraw says, “It was a shock. I was actually in a closet. Mum used to hide Christmas presents in the closet. She wasn’t home one day and I was sort of rummaging through the closet and found this box and it had my birth certificate in it. That’s how I discovered it.” McGraw admits he was shocked at his discovery but admits his mum and loved ones were the ones who suffered the most. He adds, “I think it was probably more traumatic for everybody around me than it actually was f
