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Tim McGraw’s New Video Lights Up A Tennessee Junkyard

Tim McGraw released a new music video yesterday (4/27) for his latest single, “Standing Room Only.” The video takes place in a junkyard where the cars appear to come to…

Tim McGraw's New Video Lights Up A Tennessee Junkyard
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Tim McGraw released a new music video yesterday (4/27) for his latest single, "Standing Room Only." The video takes place in a junkyard where the cars appear to come to life.

Tim told CMT of the new video, "This video brings the song to life by really giving you a visual of shedding the past and bringing light, literally, to the old junk. I love the metaphor of standing in a junkyard and watching it light up."

He added. "Then we had these sweet vignettes – of a mother and son, of a dad and daughter and others, that showed old junk items coming to life because of their memories. I thought that was a cool concept. That it's not the 'stuff' but the memories of life we hold dear."

McGraw said the day they shot the video was one of Tennessee's first beautiful spring days. He said, "I never love watching myself over and over in a video. But I was really happy with the job they did on the video. I love the junkyard area and the way the lights shine out of the car. I thought the other actors did a great job. 'Standing Room Only' is a special one, and I think the life-affirming message holds true. Live a life filled with gratitude, and don't take things for granted."

McGraw recently announced that he just started a new music, movie, and TV production company called "Down Home." Tim posted a video clip about his new company on Instagram, saying, in part, that it will help people get back to a sense of community through storytelling.

McGraw captioned the video clip in part, "It's been hard to keep this one a secret for so long! Storytelling has always been one of my biggest passions, and I'm ready to take that same passion and apply it to something even bigger. I can't reveal too much just yet, but I can promise you that this company is going to be something special. We're going to be shaking things up, breaking new ground, and bringing people together in a whole new way. And after years of work behind the scenes, I am beyond thrilled to officially announce the launch of Down Home, a new media production company with @skydance, @shareability, and @emco615."

See that post here.

Being married in the entertainment industry is challenging, as many marriages end in divorce. It's even more difficult when you're a high profile celebrity. So to be married strong for a long time in country music is something to be celebrated. Fortunately, there are many country music couples that have stood the test of time.

As we gear up for the 2023 wedding season in May and June, we take a look at some strong holding country music marriages through the years.

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Hayes

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)


Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 16: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood attend the class of 2022 Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 16, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)


George and Norma Strait

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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 1: George Strait and his wife Norma attend the 130th Running of the Kentucky Derby May 1, 2004 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Simons/Getty Images)


Dolly Parton and Carl Dean

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NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 18: Dolly Parton attends Stella Parton's Red Tent Women's Conference 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown on April 18, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)


Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: Faith Hill (L) and Tim McGraw perform onstage during the "Soul2Soul" World Tour at Staples Center on July 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.