The Weekend’s Lineup and Updates
The Tug McGraw Foundation’s annual event is coming to Yountville, CA, home to our new headquarters at The Veterans Home of California. This year’s event will be a fusion of Country Music and soulful Southern Italian-style Cuisine featuring Emmy Award-winning world class chef, Michael Chiarello, and Grammy Award-winning Country musician, Tim McGraw.
Tim McGraw
“For me, making a record isn’t just going in and having fun,” says Tim McGraw. “It’s going in and digging and digging and trying to get what’s inside of me out, and never quite getting there. And that’s what keeps you going back and trying again.”
This dedication to honesty and integrity has helped make McGraw not just a country music superstar, but one of the biggest names in all of music today. In his record-shattering career, McGraw has sold over 40 million albums, and dominated the charts with 30 Number One singles. Since the release of his debut album in 1993, he has won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, and 10 American Music Awards, while simultaneously maintaining a parallel career as a successful actor.
ESPN’s Baseball Tonight Host John Kruk to Emcee the Weekend’s Events
Former major league baseball All-Star John Kruk joined ESPN in 2004 as one of their main studio analysts for Baseball Tonight. Kruk primarily appears on Baseball Tonight on Sunday through Wednesday each week during the season, and of course almost
daily during the playoffs and World Series.
Prior to joining ESPN, John Kruk worked as a game analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies and was a member of Fox Sports Net’s BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD. BDSSP was the first sports/entertainment television show combining the sports and comedy worlds in a unique “guy talk” format.
Tim McGraw’s DanceHall Doctors
The Dancehall Doctors, Tim Mcgraw’s band and an integral element of his live show for much of his career, includes lead guitarist Darran Smith, steel guitarist Denny Hemingson, acoustic guitarist Bob Minner, bassist John Marcus, fiddler Dean Brown, keyboardist Jeff McMahon, drummer Billy Mason and percussionist David Dunkley. The Dancehall Doctors have been with Mcgraw for more than a decade, with the newest member having joined the group in 1996. Several members were also friends of Tug’s and have contributed to carrying on his legacy.
Country Duo the Warren Brothers Join Lineup
Brett and Brad Warren have toured with Tim Mcgraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Brooks & Dunn and numerous other stars. Their songs have been recorded by some of the biggest acts in the country music, and the brothers have even gained experience as producers. However, most fans recognize the brothers from their role in the Country Music Television (CMT) comical reality series, “Barely Famous.”
As songwriters, the Warren Brothers honed their skills with likes of Harlan Howard, guy Clark, Jeffrey Steele and other nashville hit makers.
Their songwriting careers continue to explode, with Martina McBride’s “Anyway” which was nominated for 2007 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. Americans fell quiet when Tim Mcgraw performed “if You’re Reading This” at the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards. The tribute to fallen troops and their families was co- written by Mcgraw and The Warren Brothers. Faith Hill also recorded “Red Umbrella” for “Faith Hill-The Hits” released in 2007.
in 2009, the Warren Brothers received their first #1 hit with Dierks Bentley’s “Feel That Fire.”
Vintners Join McGraw in Entertainment Lineup
Silver Oak, Colgin, Cosentino, Gargiulo Wineries, and 750 Wines are known as some of the finest Napa Valley Wineries but on Saturday, November 13th, David Duncan, President of Silver Oak Winery, Dan Zepponi, consultant for Colgin, Shane Soldinger, GM of Cosentino Winery, Paul Hoffman and Jeff Gargiulo, CFO and founder of Gargiulo Vineyards won’t be stomping the grapes instead the’ll be harvesting their own music with their garage band known as The Silverado Pickups! In addition, The Silverado Pickup’s wines will be poured and featured upstairs at the Lincoln Theater.
Gargiulo Family Vineyards to Host “Songwriters & Storytellers” Sponsorship Dinner
Jeff Gargiulo and Daughter April
A once in a lifetime opportunity for sponsors to attend a private dinner at the Gargiulo Vineyard, hosted by the Gargiulo family and Honorary Chair Tim McGraw on Friday, November 12. Dinner will be prepared by Chef Max Duley with fine wines provided by Gargiulo Vineyards.
TMF’s “Brain Complex” Ground Breaking Ceremony and Pathway Home’s Graduation Celebration
Join the McGraw Family and other special guests Saturday for the groundbreaking ceremony of TMF’s new “Brain Complex” followed by a very special ceremony honoring graduates of the Pathway Home for those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan including active service members and veterans.
Time: 11:00am
Place: Grants Hall at the Veterans Home in Yountville
You must reserve your spot for this event to reserve contact whitney@tugmcgraw.org
