NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A Louisiana State College scholar is spending his summer time trip in contrast to most school college students, he’s at present on tour with nation music star Tim McGraw.

The 21-year-old music sensation Timothy Wayne shares a particular connection to McGraw.

God made this nation boy to go on tour this summer time with nation celebrity and Louisiana native McGraw.

“Tim McGraw’s my uncle, and he’s been considered one of my heroes and idols,” mentioned Wayne.

Wayne is an LSU historical past main within the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He’s signed to a serious document label, UMG Nashville, and simply occurs to be McGraw’s nephew. His mother and supervisor, Sandy, is McGraw’s sister.

Wayne grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, however selected to go to LSU.

“After I went down and noticed all of the oak bushes and met all of the individuals, I fell in love. I made my resolution whereas I used to be in Baton Rouge that I used to be going to LSU. One more reason I selected LSU is as a result of the historical past there’s extraordinarily wealthy and I’m an enormous historical past buff,” he mentioned.

He mentioned that he didn’t ask if he may go on tour together with his well-known uncle.

“I didn’t actually ask. I began singing junior 12 months of highschool properly into school and it blossomed from there. After I signed my document deal and made a reputation for myself, is what like I had what it takes to go on tour,” he mentioned.

McGraw mentioned on social media that his nephew is the “actual deal.” Talking of offers, how did Wayne get his document take care of UMG Nashville? It began after he carried out on the well-known Nashville bar Bluebird Cafe.

“I went there to do a music and somebody from the gang videotaped it, and it made its option to UMG,” he mentioned.

He hasn’t slowed down since. His debut music, “God Made A Nation Boy,” is proof that this nation boy’s bought the products.

“‘God Made A Nation Boy’ is a lesson on find out how to be a superb particular person. There’s a line within the music, my favourite line within the music, ‘We’d like somebody who simply believes and doesn’t hate you if you happen to don’t agree,’” he mentioned.

One thing he quickly received’t overlook is his summer time tour with sufficient materials to put in writing a paper at LSU as to how he spent his summer time trip.

“I bought loads of laborious work and loads of miles to go. Going to be an superior journey,” he mentioned.

Subsequent, McGraw’s “Standing Room Solely” Tour heads to Phoenix, then California. Within the fall, Wayne will head again to begin his junior 12 months at LSU.

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