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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major country music star plays first show in year after series of surgeries
Tim McGraw overcame various health issues to return to the stage for the first time in more than a year. The country music superstar performed at the Music City Rodeo in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, May 31 following a series of major back surgeries and knee replacements over the past year. 'When you think Tim McGraw we hope you think of us,' the venue posted on X Monday. 'Shoutout to the Rodeo Marshal himself who closed out the final night of Music City Rodeo in true cowboy fashion.' The 58-year-old — who in addition to Reba and Jelly Roll headlined the three-day event — performed a slew of his signature hits such as 'Live Like We're Dying,' 'Southern Voice,' 'I Like It, I Love It,' 'Real Good Man,' 'How Bad Do You Want It' and 'Something Like That,' Music Mayhem Magazine reported. The three-time Grammy Award-winner also played 'Paper Umbrellas,' his current single on country radio, as well as an unreleased song called 'King Rodeo.' The track is expected to appear on McGraw's forthcoming new album, which will follow his 17th studio album, 'Standing Room Only,' from 2023. An exact release date for the album has yet to be announced. 'Thank you! My name's Tim, better known as Faith Hill's husband, which I like a lot,' McGraw said while introducing himself to the sold-out crowd, per Music Mayhem Magazine. 'Welcome to the inaugural Music City Rodeo! Had you had a good time? Give it up for Miss Reba [McEntire], Mr. Jelly Roll and my boys,' the singer said. 'I want to thank my team for putting this together, Pat, Brian, Down Home, everybody that did such a great job. And thanks to you guys for showing up and supporting this. We're going to be here every single year, so I want y'all to keep coming out. It's been a blast doing this and a big hand for the cowboys and cowgirls. It wouldn't be a show without those guys.' Fans on social media applauded McGraw's return as well. 'What an unforgettable performance,' one TikTok user wrote on another video from Music Mayhem Magazine. 'Tim McGraw never fails to deliver such an emotional and powerful show.' 'He's still got it,' another user commented. 'Kudos for him for being able to not miss a beat.' McGraw's three daughters — Gracie (28), Maggie (26), and Audrey (23) — also joined him on stage to sing the final chorus of his 2007 hit, 'Last Dollar (Fly Away).' 'This hits hard because I loved this one as a kid and I'm roughly their age,' one TikTok user wrote on Music Mayhem Magazine's video. 'I'm sobbing and have a lump in my throat,' another user commented. McGraw's return comes after he was forced to cancel his 'Standing Room Only' tour last June because of health issues. The 14-time CMA-winner revealed on 'The Bobby Bones' show May 23 that he had five surgeries in the past '6 to 8 months.' 'I'm on the upswing now,' he told the host. 'Some mornings are good, some mornings it takes a little while, but it's getting there.' McGraw added that he has 'done a lot of rehab, a lot of P-T [physical therapy] and now I'm slowly getting back to a routine.' 'Our hearts are shattered': Country star's husband dies at 72 from mouth cancer 'Let's not twist the message': Country music star clears up viral AMAs moment Country music power couple calls it quits after two years of marriage Country music superstars perform chart-topping duet at Boston Calling Country singer posts bond after Tennessee arrest Read the original article on MassLive.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jelly Roll Shares A Grateful Spirit As He Headlines Music City Rodeo Show
With the hometown crowd fired up and ready to go, Jelly Roll hit the stage that had just been lowered from the ceiling a short time ago. With rodeo dust still in the air, the stage now covered part of the thick dirt floor, where cowboys had wrapped up competition on Day 2 of the Music City Rodeo, less than an hour ago. He kicked things off with his song 'Heart of Stone.' Jelly, who is currently on tour with Post Malone, did a show in Pittsburgh the night before. He'd flown into Nashville at around 2am that morning. He was clearly happy to be back in town. 'Aww, Nashville,' he said in a booming voice. 'There's no place like home! I've traveled the world, been across the United States, and there's no place like home!' The Nashville-native's warm references to home would set the tone for the next hour-and-a-half where he sang his hits but also stopped several times to talk directly with the audience, often getting emotional. He wanted to express his gratitude, and perhaps a little bit of awe, over his spectacular rise to fame as a country music superstar over the past three years. Throughout the show, he touched on different aspects of his life and journey, when circumstances indicated none of what he's accomplished might be remotely possible. From the days of sneaking into bars as a teenager and selling his mixed tapes on Lower Broadway – to the negative life choices that would later land him in jail. His appearance tonight had special meaning. It marked his third time playing the Bridgestone Arena. He admits four or five years ago, he couldn't imagine playing in much smaller venues. But three years ago, with just two hit songs to his name, the powers that be took a risk on Jelly Roll and booked him here. 'I would have never guessed that hometown show was going to launch me to play 80 arenas across the United States of America and have one of the biggest shows of last year. I never thought a kid from Antioch, Tennessee, was going to end up on tour with Post Malone and selling out stadiums across the world!' The crowd roared with applause. 'I want y'all to know I'd never take this for granted, what ya'll have done for me in this city, and how y'all have changed my life.' He noted how special it was to play this particular show, as Nashville hosts its first-ever professional rodeo. Reba McEntire headlined the first night, Jelly Roll the second, with Tim McGraw capping things for night three. 'I'm honored to be here tonight, but I want to be clear, this not a Jelly Roll show. This is the first Music City Rodeo, and they let Jelly Roll do a show. I'm just here to support the cowboys, and I want to thank the cowboys that stuck around to support me.' Backed by his spectacular band, he rocked the house with familiar songs like 'Get By,' 'Liar,' 'Lonely Road (Country Roads),' 'I Am Not Okay,' 'Need A Favor,' 'Save Me,' and more. He also did covers of Toby Keith's 'Should've Been A Cowboy,' and Garth Brooks' 'I Got Friends In Low Places.' And between songs, he continued sharing his thanks, as well as his faith. 'I'll be honest, coming from where I came from, I didn't think I was going to live to be 30 years old, and if I did, I assumed I'd be in prison, spending the rest of my life there. But God had a different plan for me. And it's by God's grace and God's grace alone I am here tonight!' He hopes sharing his story will inspire others. 'I know it sounds cliché' but I'm a human example that not only do dreams come true, but bad people can be good people. I come here with a message of love, hope, healing, self-belief, second chances, redemption, God's grace, and testimony of the most high. If you believe in change and you're willing to work for that change, then God'll get in the middle of it and it'll change, baby!' In a world where so many of Jelly's dreams have come true, he decided to step out, and share another. 'I want to be the first act to play Nissan Stadium when it opens in the Spring of 2027, y'all. Please let the local boy open up the new stadium. Sorry, I know that's crazy, but I've got to speak it into existence. I believe it.' Jelly Roll has proven - believing is key. As the show drew to a close, he remarked on the power of music to heal broken hearts and serve as medicine or therapeutic. 'I believe music says what the soul cannot say.' He's grateful so many of his own songs written because they said what 'he' needed to hear, are now resonating others. He reminded the crowd for anyone struggling to keep in mind, 'It might not always be okay, but I can promise you, it's always alright.' He wrapped things up with his song 'I Am Not Okay,' which says exactly that. Right after his Music City Rodeo show, Jelly Roll thanked and bid Nashville farewell, for now. He headed off to board a plane to rejoin Post Malone on tour.
USA Today
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Music City Rodeo: Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, Tim McGraw to headline inaugural festival
Music City Rodeo: Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, Tim McGraw to headline inaugural festival Show Caption Hide Caption Jelly Roll, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw to headline Nashville's first-ever rodeo Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Music City Rodeo, featuring concerts by Jelly Roll, Tim McGraw and Reba McEntire, will take place May 29-31. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association This summer, Music City will embrace rodeo culture with more star power than ever before. Country music luminaries Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw and Jelly Roll are set to perform at Music City Rodeo, Nashville's first-ever Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo. The three-day festival will feature bull riding, barrel racing, team roping and broncs, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for over $200,000 in prizes. Music City Rodeo founding members McEntire, McGraw and Jelly Roll will headline a concert at the venue each night. Additionally, Music City Rodeo is joining Nashville's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt to benefit the patients and families it serves. A portion of all event proceeds will support their mission of providing world-class pediatric healthcare and research. Here's everything you need to know about Music City Rodeo. When is Music City Rodeo? Music City Rodeo will come to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on May 29, 30 and 31. The artist lineup is as follows: Reba McEntire: May 29 Jelly Roll: May 30 Tim McGraw: May 31 'See you this summer': Lollapalooza reveals dates for 2025 festival How to get tickets to Music City Rodeo Tickets for Music City Rodeo go on sale Friday. Concertgoers can make their purchase via the official Music City Rodeo website or Ticketmaster. A select amount of presale tickets, including VIP packages, will be available beginning Wednesday, starting at $50. Reba McEntire to co-headline Music City Rodeo For lifelong rodeo cowgirl McEntire, the "Fancy" vocalist has often noted that performing the National Anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo launched her mainstream country music career. "The rodeo is in my blood. My daddy and grandpap were world-champion steer ropers. I dreamed of being a barrel racer, but I wasn't that great at it," McEntire told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY network. "Instead, I found my place singing at the rodeo. ... Being a part of this historic event in Nashville feels like coming full circle." Reba McEntire interview: Singer talks TV show 'Happy's Place,' casting her real-life boyfriend McEntire's fellow headliner Jelly Roll, a Nashville native, said having a role in Music City Rodeo's debut "felt like a chance to be a part of a history-making event for the city." Joining McEntire and Jelly Roll is country icon McGraw. Over the past three decades, the "Don't Take the Girl" singer has played at nearly two dozen rodeo events nationwide. "Country music and rodeo go hand in hand," McGraw said, adding that it "was time to bring the magic of the rodeo home to Nashville."
