Music runs within the household! On Thursday, Tim McGraw shared thrilling information that his gifted nephew, Timothy Wayne, can be becoming a member of him on tour.
Taking to Instagram, the nation music singer added a video of him dueting along with his member of the family.
Within the clip, Tim, 57, asks Timothy, 21, if he is aware of Keith Whitley’s 1988 basic “Do not Shut Your Eyes,” earlier than they break into track.
The ‘actual deal’
Tim then revealed his younger relative will assist him on the remaining dates of his Standing Room Solely tour.
“He could also be my nephew… however he’s the actual deal!!” McGraw captioned the submit. “Simply take heed to him sing the hell outta this track. Excited to have @timothywaynemusic open up this final run of reveals!”
Followers have been excited for the pair and commented on Timothy’s “unimaginable voice,” and “pure expertise.”
Whereas he could also be extra baby-faced than his rugged uncle, he has the identical nation flare as Tim.
Signed with UMG Nashville
Timothy was signed with UMG Nashville whereas nonetheless attending school at Louisiana State College the place he is wrapping up his sophomore 12 months.
When he was signed, Timothy stated: “I’m so excited to have this chance to make and file music with UMG Nashville. This has been a dream of mine, and I’m working exhausting on music that I can’t wait to share with everybody.”
He is already been within the studio along with his well-known uncle and becoming a member of him on tour will thrust his identify additional into the highlight.
The budding star can be one of many opening acts for six dates on Tim’s newest tour. He’ll carry out in Philadelphia on June 20, Baltimore on June 21, Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 22, Phoenix on June 27, Los Angeles on June 28, and Sacramento, California, on June 29.
“I am the child act,” Timothy instructed the The Advocate, earlier than explaining he’ll take the stage first, adopted by predominant opener Carly Pearce.
His bond with Tim
He has an in depth relationship with Tim and posted a heartfelt message on his birthday earlier this 12 months the the wrote: “Comfortable birthday to the ol’ man! You will have been an inspiration each on and off the stage my entire life. You will have really been a lightweight on this Earth and for 57 years no much less! Phew that’s a very long time. Comfortable birthday Uncle Tim. Love ya!”
Timothy’s label monitor debut “God Made A Nation Boy,” was written about his countryside upbringing and the teachings he discovered.
Rising up within the nation
In an announcement about his upbeat hit, he gave perception into his household life: “I grew up engaged on our household farm within the summers, working within the fields, bush hogging, mowing, taking good care of the horses, and I cherished it,” he stated.
“It taught me so much about accountability. It was powerful work, however a extra simplistic lifestyle. My dad and mom made some extent of educating me (and my siblings) about respecting others, standing up for beliefs and having manners.”
Timothy continued: “And, when you disagree with somebody, you may nonetheless be respectful towards them. Once I heard this track, I actually appreciated the thought behind it and knew I wished to file it as a result of it actually showcases who I’m as an individual.”
