McGraw leaves Curb for Big Machine

WELCOME TO THE MACHINE: Big Machine has signed Tim McGraw to a worldwide recording deal. Said McGraw: “Scott Borchetta has developed a powerhouse at Big Machine, and I’m happy to be a part of what he has built and to call Big Machine Records my new label home. Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling about working on a new album for this next chapter in my career. Here’s to the next 20 years!” Commented Borchetta: "I've always felt a kinship to Tim as my dad [Mike] originally signed Tim to Curb Records. We have wanted to work together for years, and I can't believe this day has finally come. His level of artistry, vision, passion and energy comes along only so many times in any given era, and I can tell you with the utmost confidence that there are many, many important chapters left to write." Added Lucian Grainge: "I'm so pleased to add the great superstar Tim McGraw to our incredible Nashville family of distributed labels. Tim's accomplishments reach around the world and we intend to exert the full complement of global support to Tim's new releases on Big Machine Records." (5/21a)