Tim McGraw reflects on Taylor Swift naming his debut single in 2006 with his tribute

In 2006, Taylor Swift gave his name to his debut as a single.

And Tim McGraw opened up about being the inspiration for Swift’s success, almost 15 years after its release, in a recent interview with Apple Music.

Although the 53-year-old country singer was impressed by the music, he admitted that he was’ a little apprehensive when [he] heard it for the first time. ‘

‘So I thought, did I reach that age now when they sing songs about me? Does that mean I jumped a little bit on the shark? Is everything still okay? ‘recalled McGraw.

Tim’s insecurities were quickly crushed after he learned that Taylor had written the heartbreaking ball when she was in seventh grade, proving its relevance.

‘And then I realized that someone had told me that she was in her 7th grade math class when she wrote the song, so it made me feel a little better about it, because she was very young writing.

‘So I didn’t feel so old …’ joked McGraw, who has since performed with Swift on several occasions.

During the 42nd Annual Academy Awards for Country Music, Taylor presented a live version of Tim McGraw.

And during his performance, Swift made his way to the audience with his guitar to introduce himself to McGraw and his wife Faith Hill, 53.

The couple, who married in 1996, also joined Swift on stage during their 2018 Reputation World Tour to present the 2006 single as a trio.

McGraw also collaborated on an original song with singer Lover in 2013.

He also participated in the collaborative single, titled Highway Don’t Care, fellow country artist Keith Urban.

Highway Don’t Care was featured on McGraw’s twelfth studio album, Two Lanes of Freedom.

Speaking to Apple Music about working with Swift, McGraw described the experience as ‘incredible’.

‘It was just her and her guitar and someone else. Just two people, she and another guy playing, ‘he recalled the songwriting session, adding that he is’ a huge Taylor fan’.

‘I think she has a unique way of connecting with her audience and her writing skills and intuition are just incredible.

“And I just think that she is one of the greatest artists that has emerged in a long time,” he gushed.