Tim McGraw vows to keep trotting the stage, braving through life's tumultuous seas. The man behind the hit "Live Like You Were Dying" reassured fans that his passion for music is unwavering, despite a series of health setbacks that left him pondering his future as a performer. "In just the past couple of years, I've had four back surgeries and double knee replacements," he shared during his concert at the Yaamava' Theater in Highland, California, on October 25, as captured in a video by Fox News Digital. "And my wife, Faith Hill, is going through her own battles with surgeries—she's had five neck surgeries and a few hand surgeries."
As he acknowledged his doctors, who were in attendance at the show, the 58-year-old admitted that his current state had him reevaluating his ability to continue his career. "This spring, before I had my final back surgery, things were looking bleak," he continued. "I seriously considered walking away. I didn't want to, but I didn't think it was going to get better."
Fortunately, Tim—who shares daughters Gracie (28), Maggie (27), and Audrey (23) with Faith (58)—confirmed that he's on the mend, adding that the ordeal inspired his latest single "King Rodeo." As he performed the song live, the lyrics echoed his determination: "So the spotlight's faded, you moved a little past your prime / Don't let 'em make you jaded 'cause you can't turn back time."
Through the highs and lows of life, Tim and Faith have always leaned on each other. In fact, the Grammy winner recently marked their 29th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt tribute to his longtime love. "We have been through so much together," he wrote on Instagram on October 5. "Our girls growing up, me trying to grow up, and you, you, you, always there for all of us when we fell, always you when we triumphed." "You are my girl," Tim gushed. "I love you with a fire that grows each passing year."
