When you think Tim McGraw, you probably think Taylor Swift too. Her first single, "Tim McGraw," had a big moment on Saturday night thanks to a special appearance by McGraw himself, along with Faith Hill. The country music power couple joined Swift in Nashville — where it all began for her — and fans went absolutely nuts. Taylor Swift sang “Tim McGraw” with Tim McGraw and Faith Hall in nashville tonight and this stadium. lost. it. pic.twitter.com/Yn5SGepYEt — Ashley Lee (@cashleelee) August 26, 2018 Swift sang the first half of the love song with Hill, before introducing "the actual Tim McGraw" to finish it off in front of the sold out crowd. Swift first wrote the song in high school, and since then has performed other material with McGraw and Hill over the years as her career has taken off. She even opened for the couple on tour in 2007, which made this Nashville moment a special one. The significance of it all sunk in with fans during and after the show, and many tweeted excitedly about the performance. In 2006, A 16 y.o girl named Taylor Swift, wishing to be a big artist, released her debut single named "Tim McGraw". And Today After 12 years, THAT SAME GIRL sang THAT SONG with THE PERSON whom she named the song after, Tim McGraw... for the first time! I'm not crying, you're😭 — aryan♡ (@RoarlikeSwift) August 26, 2018 there was once a very brave girl who went up to Tim Mcgraw and introduced herself, her name was Taylor Swift. She then went to be the opening act of Tim and his wife, Faith Hill. In 2018, Tim and Faith are guests at Taylor’s show, in her stadium tour. Y’all mind if I cry? pic.twitter.com/BdmpAdPNQI — vicky (@IKTayWT) August 26, 2018 Taylor first single: Tim McGraw Nashville: The city where it all began. Taylor opened for: Tim McGraw Flash forward: August 25,2018 TAYLOR IS SINGING WITH TIM MCGRAW IN FRONT OF A SOLD OUT STADIUM IN NASHVILLE. Talk about a GLOW UP@taylorswift13 #repTourNahsville — Ashley King(REP TOUR 16 TIMES💁🏼‍♀️🙈) (@Ashzash) August 26, 2018 [during sex] me: hurt me him: Tim McGraw was the first song Taylor swift ever released and she started her career opening up for his tour me: I know but- him: tonight she sung it to over 50,000 people in Nashville and brought him up as her special guest me, crying: stop — crystal ☾ (@swiftistrouble) August 26, 2018 Until the next time this magical moment happens, we'll just be watching this classic on loop.<doc-sep>Country power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill joined Taylor Swift during her Reputation Stadium Tour stop in Nashville, Tennessee, for a very special performance Nashville-based Swifties got a big surprise Saturday night! During the latest stop on her record-breaking Reputation Stadium Tour, Taylor Swift brought some very special guests on stage to help her finish her performance of her first-ever single, “Tim McGraw.” Get push notifications with news, features and more. At the show, the country-turned-pop superstar, 28, performed the first part of the song with a piano solo before declaring, “Make some noise for Faith Hill, Nashville.” 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. McGraw, 51, performed the song’s bridge solo, and then all three artists brought it home for the emotional finale. taylor-swift Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill | Credit: John Shearer/TAS18/Getty Images taylor-swift-b Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill | Credit: John Shearer/TAS18/Getty Images One more special guest in attendance? Swift’s close friend Karlie Kloss, who was seen in the audience recording the singer performing her 1989 single “Blank Space” after rumors of a rift between the pals. At one point, the newly engaged supermodel, 26, turned around and put her phone on selfie mode to record herself singing along to Swift’s hit tune. “No one puts on a show like @taylorswift 🎤✨ #ReputationTour Nashville was out of this world, I am SO proud of you,” Kloss captioned an Instagram of the duo. RELATED VIDEO: Still Crazy in Love After 21 Years! Faith Hill and Tim McGraw on How Date Nights, Prayer and Alone Time Help Keep Their Marriage Strong The Reputation Stadium Tour has been full of memorable moments for the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer and her fans. At her stop in Tampa, Florida, on Aug. 14 — the one-year anniversary of her 2017 groping trial, where she was famously awarded a symbolic $1 following her case against former radio host David Mueller — she gave an impassioned speech about the experience and her support for others who have been in a similar situation. “A year ago I was not playing in a stadium in Tampa, I was in a courtroom in Denver, Colorado,” Swift bravely began her speech, which ended with the audience holding up $1 bills in support of the star. “This is the day the jury sided in my favor and said that they believed me.” “I guess I just think about all the people that weren’t believed and the people who haven’t been believed, and the people who are afraid to speak up because they think they won’t be believed,” Swift continued.<doc-sep>Taylor Swift warmly embraced her Nashville roots during the Music City stop of her Reputation Tour. Performing at Nissan Stadium, the pop superstar recalled how she and her mother attended CMA Music Festival at the venue as everyday fans soon after moving to Nashville from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. In 2011, she’d play a typically abbreviated CMA Fest set on the big stage, but never headlined the stadium until Saturday night, bringing her spectacular production, including a massive video wall, two satellite stages and numerous inflatable snakes (the avatar of the tour), into the home of the Tennessee Titans. Swift was thrilled to be home, talking at length about how the city has changed and using the growth of Nashville as her own visual metric for the passage of time, a theme she touched on often throughout the evening. She’s a wildly different artist from the one who released her self-titled debut at 16, having evolved into a confident, almost defiant, entertainer. Gone are the parodied aw-shucks reactions, replaced by the undeniable attitude of “I’ve been here before and this is how it’s done.” That unflappability came into focus during the show’s surprise moment, a collaboration on Swift’s 2006 debut single “Tim McGraw” with guests Faith Hill and McGraw himself. Beginning the song solo at a piano, Swift welcomed Hill, who, upon appearing from beneath the stage, seemed to lose her place in the lyrics. Swift stepped in, calmly righting the ship, before introducing McGraw for a decidedly meta moment with all three singing the name-checking chorus. Earlier in the night, on one of the B-stages, Swift nodded to her country music ties with the tour debut of “Better Man,” the ballad she wrote for country vocal group Little Big Town. Strumming her guitar beneath a bright full moon and surrounded by the blinking interactive bracelets worn by fans, the inclusive sing-along fulfilled Swift’s intention of connecting with all corners of the stadium. It was the tracks off Swift’s latest album, last year’s Reputation, that ultimately made up the bulk of the setlist. Show opener “…Ready for It?” was appropriately muscular and outsized, “Delicate” found Swift singing from a basket above the crowd, and “Getaway Car” transported fans into the wilds of the American west via immense images of the desert. The closing “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” was the stunner, however, as Swift and her army of dancers cavorted in front of an eerily real-life image of an ornate building, its façade exploding behind them as fireworks and flames shot overhead. It was Swift blowing up her reputation, yes, but still preserving her place in the town that helped build her up.<doc-sep>When you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think my favorite song . . . It's hard for fans to believe that Taylor Swift's debut single was released over 12 years ago, and yet, she's done so much since then. The 28-year-old singer released the country love song "Tim McGraw" back in 2006, and on Aug. 25, 2018, she brought out the song's namesake to perform as part of her Reputation tour stop. Swifties in Nashville were overjoyed by the surprise of not only McGraw but also his wife, Faith Hill, rising to the stage to belt it out. McGraw and Hill weren't the only stars circling Swift's stage that night. Longtime friend Karlie Kloss and actress Nicole Kidman were also in attendance at the sold-out show. Watch Swift's incredible performance with the country legends above (it'll take you back to that place), and then check out more snaps from Swift's night in Nashville, including behind-the-scenes photos of the trio's rehearsal.<doc-sep>
If you're going to write a hit about country music superstar Tim McGraw, you probably hope that one day you're going to get to sing it with the man himself. That's exactly what happened Saturday night, when Taylor Swift — whose debut song "Tim McGraw" was a hit in 2006 — was joined onstage by McGraw and his wife, Faith Hill! Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill shared the stage during a Nashville, Tennessee, show on Aug. 25. Getty Images Swift, 28, has been on the road for her "Reputation" tour, and noted that this was the first time she'd headlined at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. During the show, Swift began playing "Tim McGraw" while seated at the piano. Then she told the audience, "Make some noise for Faith Hill, Nashville!" Country power couple Hill, 50, and McGraw, 51, have been married since 1996, so it makes sense that Hill would want to belt out a few of the lyrics, like "When you think 'Tim McGraw' I hope you think my favorite song." But Swift wasn't done with the surprises. Hill hugged Swift and the pair sang the next verse and chorus. But then McGraw appeared onstage and the three of them took over the song together. Hugs all around! Getty Images "Every second of that show meant so much to me," Swift wrote on Instagram later, and both McGraw and Hill thanked her on Twitter. Man, how cool can it be for a guy?!! Thanx Taylor for having us on your stage...we had a blast! pic.twitter.com/UObPmVwR4P — Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) August 26, 2018 Taylor, thank you for inviting us to be a part of last night in Nashville!! Your show was absolutely magical! pic.twitter.com/EbBI4HPWfz — Faith Hill (@FaithHill) August 26, 2018 Talk about a meta moment for a trio of megastars! Follow Randee Dawn on Twitter.