After years of pursuing a music career, Swift landed a deal with Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Records. She released her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” on June 19, 2006.

Tim McGraw is speaking out about how he really felt when Taylor Swift named her debut single after him. It was 2006 when Swift released "Tim McGraw," which was inspired by the country crooner.

Taylor Swift launched her career in 2006 with the debut single “Tim McGraw,” which of course references the titular country music legend. While McGraw and Swift have enjoyed a professional ...

Tim McGraw has all the praise for Taylor Swift. During the latest episode of Essentials Radio for Apple Music, the "Humble And Kind" singer shared his thoughts on T.Swift naming a song after him ...

John Shearer/TAS18/Getty "Tim McGraw" was released in 2006 as Swift's first-ever single from her self-titled debut album and peaked at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on Hot Country Songs.

After Hill, 50, appeared and gave Swift a big hug, the duo sang the second verse and chorus together before the real Tim McGraw joined Swift and his wife on stage.

Swift is a fan of McGraw’s too. Her first single off her 2006 debut album was called “Tim McGraw.” The two also released the single “Highway Don’t Care” in 2013.