Sean Patrick McGraw

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Sean Patrick McGraw
in concert
in concert
Background information
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2005—present
LabelsLittle Engine Records

Sean Patrick McGraw, an American country music singer, is a former Nashville Star semi-finalist who leads a prominent unsigned touring act. Following the 2005 release of his CD Songs for Saturday Night, McGraw and his band went on tour and continue to be on the road. In 2007, McGraw played over 140 dates, from Toronto to Mobile to Las Vegas, garnering good reviews from critics and concert-goers alike.

Describing his music as "something like

CMT in 2006.[2]

McGraw is also sponsored by

A song he co-wrote, "Dollar Ain't Worth a Dime", with David Kroll, appeared in regular rotation on

CMT in 2009.[4]

During the summer of 2009, he made his national television debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and opened several dates for Toby Keith and Trace Adkins on America's Toughest Tour, garnering great reviews as well as expanding his dedicated fan base.

Following the tour with Toby Keith and Trace Adkins, Sean Patrick McGraw headlined his own show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee on January 27, 2010. Critics claimed that the show "Bubbled over with the Zietgeisty brand of country-rock that Sean Patrick McGraw has become known for."

February 2010 brought many new accomplishments for McGraw. He was published in

Boston, Massachusetts and Nashville, Tennessee. His stay on the tour spanned from February 12 to the 25th.[6]

On April 18, 2010, McGraw sang the

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Summit Finals race in Las Vegas.[7]

In June 2010, McGraw took part in Nashville's annual

CMA Music Festival is a yearly concert series that features performances and autograph events from both up-and-coming acts and veteran, established country artists. Also in June 2010, two of Sean Patrick McGraw's singles were featured in episodes of the HBO vampire series "True Blood" – "Drink with Hank" on June 13 and "Anyone but Me" on June 20.[9]

On July 26, McGraw delivered another national anthem performance as well as acoustic set on the home plate of

McGraw, a native of Dunkirk, New York, often appears at events in Western New York.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Songs for Saturday Night
  • Release date: August 19, 2005
  • Label:
    self-released
Long Way from Slowin' Down
  • Release date: November 7, 2008
  • Label: Little Engine Records

Singles

Year Single Album
2008 "Fiona" Songs from Saturday Night
2009 "Dollar Ain't Worth a Dime" Long Way from Slowin' Down
2010 "My So Called Life" Must Be Living Tonight
2012 "Git Yer Cowboy On" Long Way from Slowin' Down
2013 "I'm That Guy" Hard Way to Make an Easy Living

Music videos

Year Video Director
2009 "Dollar Ain't Worth a Dime" Michael Estrella
2010 "My So Called Life"
2011 "What I'd Do"
2014 "I'm That Guy"

References

  1. The Charleston Gazette
    , p. D13.
  2. ^ [1] Archived June 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ [2] Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. McClatchy-Tribune Business News. Originally printed in The Hawk Eye
    .
  5. ^ "News". Sean Patrick Mcgraw. June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  6. ^ [3] Archived February 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ [4] Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Hard Rock Cafe Stage Line-Up for CMA Fest". Country Music Tattle Tale. June 5, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. ^ "Sean Patrick McGraw Makes True Blood Debut". Country Music Tattle Tale. June 17, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  10. ^ Emke, Dave (August 7, 2010). "Dunkirk Native McGraw Sings Anthem At White Sox Game". The Post-Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

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