Country icon Tim McGraw is getting back on his feet—literally—after a challenging stretch of surgeries and recovery. The 57-year-old singer is set to return to the stage this month at Nashville’s Music City Rodeo, marking his first performance in nearly a year.
During a candid chat on The Bobby Bones Show, Tim gave fans an honest update about his health. “I’m getting there,” he said. “I’ve had three back surgeries and double knee replacements over the last six to eight months.”
It all started before his tour last year. Tim shared that he had a back surgery just ahead of hitting the road, but things didn’t go as planned. “That went south on me at the beginning of the tour,” he explained. “I started compensating for the pain and then my knees went out about three weeks in.” Despite the physical toll, Tim powered through the tour with grit and determination.
As soon as the tour wrapped, he prioritized his health and underwent the necessary surgeries. “I had my knees done, and while I was recovering, my back gave out again—so I had to go back in for another surgery,” he said.
The setbacks didn’t just affect his music career. Tim also had to pull out of a Netflix project where he was cast as a world champion bull rider—ironically, a character also dealing with back injuries. “It was just too much at once,” Tim said, though he hinted the role might still be in his future.
Thankfully, things are starting to look up. “I feel better. Some mornings are better than others,” he admitted with a smile.
Fans can catch him back on stage soon, with performances lined up all summer and into the fall. One thing’s for sure: Tim McGraw’s still standing tall—scars, stories, and all.
