Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2005 Tim McGraw became the first country artist to receive a platinum single for digital downloads, when his pop collaboration with Nelly, "Over And Over," was certified for 1 million downloads?

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Here are 5 things about Tim McGraw that you might not have known.

  • Cooking is one of his hidden talents.
  • He was the salutatorian of his high school class in 1985.
  • McGraw tends to wear hats because he’s said he “always felt I had a big head.
  • His favorite song to sing in the shower is ‘Hotel California’ by the Eagles.
  • He sleeps naked.

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