What happened to Tim McGraw’s brother?
Lily Fisher
Published Mar 01, 2026
“Don’t Take the Girl,” the second song from “Not a Moment Too Soon,” earned Tim McGraw’s first number one success on the American country music charts and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
This song significantly contributed to the development of McGraw’s reputation as a tough, attractive singer with a vulnerable side. The third single from the album, “Down on the Farm,” climbed at number two on the charts at the end of the year.
The album’s title track, the fourth single, became his second number-one record in early 1995. “Refried Dreams,” the album’s fifth and last single, peaked at number 5.
Tim McGraw won the Album of the Year and Top New Male Vocalist prizes at the 1994 Academy of Country Music prizes for “Not a Moment Too Soon” since it sold over 6 million copies, topping the Billboard 200 and Top Country Album charts, and topped both lists. In their Year-End rankings, Billboard named it the best country album of 1994 as well.
As a result of the popularity of “Not a Moment Too Soon,” McGraw’s third studio album, “All I Want,” was released in 1995. His winning streak continued when his new album also debuted at number one on the country charts. Over 2 million copies of “All I Want” were sold in the US, and it peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.
What happened to Timac McGraw’s brother?
Despite the circumstances of how they met, Tim and Tug were able to develop a close relationship. Sadly, their relationship was short-lived when Tug passed away from brain cancer in 2004 at the age of 59.