Profile
Famous as :
Country singerBirth Name :
Audrey Faith PerryBirth Date :
September 21, 1967Birth Place :
Jackson, Mississippi, USASpouse :
Daniel Hill (music executive, 23-Jul-88 - 1994), Tim McGraw (country music singer, since 6-Oct-96)Claim to fame :
Single "Wild One" from album "Take Me As I Am" (1993)
will.i.am's New Barack Obama-Inspired Track 'America's Song' Premiered
January 20, 2009 08:01:48will.i.am has debuted his latest Barack Obama-inspired single "America's Song" on January 19. Premiering it on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", he collaborated with Seal, Bono, Mary J. Blige and Faith Hill for the live appearance.
"America's Song" is a track crafted by the Black Eyed Peas' member teaming up with composer David Foster. It contains lyrics narrating, "America is beautiful/ My America, your America, our America is beautiful." It is available for free download on Oprah.com until Tuesday, January 20 at 5 P.M. ET.
Faith Hill Lined Up for Super Bowl XLIII Performer
January 16, 2009 01:01:27It was announced on Wednesday, January 14 that country music singer Faith Hill has been booked to perform at Super Bowl XLIII. She has been confirmed to sing "America the Beautiful" on February 1 before the football game kicked off.
Besides, Bruce Springsteen has also been revealed as one of the musical guests at halftime to be held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. He will be performing at the show along with The E Street Band.
Faith Hill and Courteney Cox to Launch Scents in 2009
December 06, 2008 10:12:56Both Faith Hill and Courteney Cox will have new scents to be launched in 2009. WWD reports Hill has been signed by Coty to do a signature fragrance, which is expected to be launched in late fall 2009.
On her partnership with the famous brand, the singer comments, "I am inspired by my travels around the world as well as my home. These experiences have made a mark on my style in what I wear, my surroundings and the perfume I choose." The name and composition of her upcoming first scent, however, are yet to be announced.
Country Crooner Faith Hill Covers Shape Mag in Bikini
October 21, 2008 09:10:25Proving to still have what it takes when it comes to curvy figure, Faith Hill poses in a bikini for the first time for the December 2008 cover of Shape magazine. She dons a pink-white-yellow bikini under a yellow cardigan.
Giving credit to a rigorous pilates routine to have shaped her stunning physique, the country crooner tells the magazine, "Wearing a bikini on a magazine cover is my 41st birthday present to myself." She goes on revealing, "I could bend in ways I haven't been able to since I was a teenager. My husband [Tim McGraw] loves it!"
Faith Hill Sets Date for Christmas LP, Adds Orchestration On It
June 17, 2008 10:06:16Country diva Faith Hill has set the release date for her upcoming Christmas album titled "Joy to the World". According to the latest report Faith will release the new LP on September 16 and the singer will also give something special on the upcoming record.
The singer confirms that the Holiday set will have in total of 11 songs, with 10 of them are classic Christmas songs such as, "What Child Is This," "O Holy Night," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and with the addition of one original song titled "A Baby Changes Everything." The new song is specially written by renown Nashville songwriters which are, Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman and K.K. Wiseman.
Toby Keith Tops Forbes List of Country's Top Earners
May 26, 2008 03:05:03Country music artist Toby Keith has been named the Highest-Earning Country Star in a new Forbes magazine study. According to the publication, the singer is raking in an estimated $48 million over the last year, thanks to his major endorsement deal with Ford trucks, involvement in his I Love This Bar & Grill chain of restaurants, and ownership of his record label, Show Dog Nashville.
Country trio Rascal Flatts comes in second on the list, with $40 million in earnings. The music group's inclusion in the list is because of their Top 10 2007 tour that proved to help them earning such amount of earnings.
Taylor Swift and Faith Hill Lend Likeness for New Line of Dolls
March 13, 2008 01:03:14Taylor Swift and Faith Hill are about to be turned into dolls. Both country music singers have signed agreements to lend their likeness for new line of dolls.
Toy company Jakks Pacific will make physical fashion dolls of Taylor that will feature her best known fashions and appropriate accessories, including a crystal guitar. "When I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a country music star and having my very own fashion doll line," Taylor commented. "Now it's come true! I can't wait to see little girls play with my doll and rock out with my crystal guitar."
Tim McGraw to Begin Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
January 08, 2008 11:01:15Organizers of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo announced on Monday (January 7) that Tim McGraw will kick off the concert series which will be held at Reliant Park. The country singer is among the 21 artists highlighting the event with their solo performances.
McGraw will hit the stage on March 3 and followed by his wife Faith Hill the next day. The shows will all run in March and end on date 22 when country duo Brooks & Dunn give the closure.
Faith Hill, Alicia Keys Warming Up 50th Grammys in TV Special
November 30, 2007 01:11:04Events leading up to the annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008 will be warmed up with 'My Night at the Grammys', a new special program that will celebrate the event in its 50th anniversary.
Among those tapped to host the show are the event's previous winners like Faith Hill, Alicia Keys and Melissa Etheridge. They will be joined by a number of other renown celebrities such as Bono, Beyonce Knowles, Celine Dion, Elton John, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Elvis Costello and Billie Joe Armstrong.
Faith Hill Compiling Biggest Hits and New Songs in 'The Hits'
September 06, 2007 02:09:12
Faith Hill is gathering her biggest hits to be molded into one single CD simply called 'The Hits'. The album that is due October 2 via Warner Bros will also contain two new materials titled 'Red Umbrella' and 'Lost'.
The singer who married fellow country crooner Tim McGraw explained that her hits will be presented in a "newer, different versions". She said, "It's been difficult selecting the songs for 'The Hits. But when we decided to focus on what you'd want, the decisions became much clearer. We're planning on newer, different versions of some songs and we've got a few new surprises."
Eric Clapton's "Layla" Voted Worst Cover
June 26, 2007 04:06:36
Eric Clapton's unmistakable guitar rendition of "Layla" has been voted as the worst cover song. "Layla" that was originally sung by Derek and the Dominos has topped the poll gathered by RetroCrush.com.
The website has commented upon the result, "It's the equivalent of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page doing a kazoo version of Stairway To Heaven."
McGraw and Hill Add More "Souls" in Tour
June 05, 2007 05:06:01
With the kick off date coming nearer, singer couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill adds the acts joining them in 2007 Soul2Soul Tour. Among the names taking the honor is young country crooner Taylor Swift who shot to fame for her song "Tim McGraw".
Beside Swift, the couple also asked The Warren Brothers to join them and previously announced Lori McKenna. In a joint statement McGraw and Hill said, "We wanted to continue to grow and expand the experience for the fans. We have a personal connection with all of these artists and their music and look forward to them joining us on tour."
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Reprise for Their Fans' Hunger
March 09, 2007 10:03:46
After the tremendous success of Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are ready to get it on again. Naming this year's tour Soul2Soul 2007, the husband and wife have announced that this leg of tour will begin June 6 in Qwest Center, Omaha-Nebraska and continue up to August 10 in Honda Center, Anaheim-California.
This time the tour is mainly sponsored by Jeep and is expected to give the same success that it did last year. The couple will visit 34 venues including the new stop at Canada. "To know that we're able to do this again is a great feeling, but we'll have more to live up to this time. There'll be some new songs, along with the best of 'Soul2Soul II,' to make 'Soul2Soul Tour 2007' an even better experience," the couple has stated ""This is why we get into this business, to be on stage and sing in front of thousands of people."
Fresh Batch of Nominees in the 2007 ACM Awards
March 06, 2007 10:03:55
A final batch of nominees for the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards has been announced and surely this is the year for George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and also Carrie Underwood.
Topping the number of nominations at eight counts, Strait who is known for his 'honky tonk' music is again predicted as the frontrunner for this awards show. He places himself among the top categories including Top Male Vocalist, Entertainer of the Year and also Album of the Year for "It Just Comes Natural" (2006). Tailing behind Strait, the duo Brooks & Dunn who had snatched 3 awards last year is nominated for 7 categories this year, among them are the same Top Vocal Duo and Best Video for "Hillbilly DeLuxe" that they won last year. Meanwhile the group Rascal Flatts holds the chance for 6 categories and the newcomer Underwood following after, sums up a total of five nominations including the prestigious Top Female Vocalist category.
Burglars Broke Into Faith Hill & Tim McGraw's LA Home
February 14, 2007 11:02:55
Bad news. The Hollywood Hills home of country music stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw was robbed over the weekend.
According to Los Angeles police the home was broken in between Friday afternoon Feb 9th and Monday Feb 12th when no one was home. A person arriving at the house Monday morning discovered the crime and called police, said police Sgt. Lee Sands.
Country Stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Launch "Soul2Soul 2007" Tour
February 06, 2007 03:02:55
In the wake of their highest-grossing concert tour in 2006, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are planning to head back out on the road this summer.
The husband-and-wife country stars expect to launch their "Soul2Soul 2007" tour in June and wrap up in August.
Tim McGraw's New LP Due March 27
January 08, 2007 10:01:15
Tim McGraw will have a new album of his released on March 27 on Curb Records. The new LP, titled "Let It Go", marks Tim's first new studio album in nearly three years.
"I am really excited about this new album," says Tim. "It was great to work with Byron Gallimore, Darran Smith (the album's co-producers) and my band (The Dancehall Doctors) in the studio again and to build upon our work together."
The List of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006
January 03, 2007 02:01:00
Notwithstanding with the time changing, The Rolling Stones remains great. The Rock 'n' Roll band has topped the list of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006, selling 138.5 million dollars worth of tickets for their 'A Bigger Bang' shows.
The tour, which includes 39 shows across the United States and Canada, is the third-highest on Pollstar's all-time list, behind the Stones' 2005 tour ($US162 million), and Irish rock band U2's trek that same year ($US138.9 million). Back on the 2006 list, behind the rockers is Barbra Streisand who's taking in $US92.5 million for just 20 shows.
The 34th American Music Awards Winners
November 22, 2006 01:11:48
Musicians from all genres celebrated the 34th annual American Music Awards on Tuesday Nov 21st. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the awards show saw the winning of the Black Eyed Peas, who earned triple, mainly for the categories of Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album thanks to their LP "Monkey Business".
Awards came in pairs for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and Rascal Flatts. The Red Hot Chili Peppers won the awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group and Favorite Alternative Artist. Clarkson nabbed trophies for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. Blige captured the awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "The Breakthrough".
Rihanna & Zac Posen to Rock the Fashion Week
September 05, 2006 03:09:03
The Fashion Rocks concert is coming and everyone gets busy preparing themselves for the event. Rihanna also wants to look her best at the feast, held at Radio City Music Hall Thursday and televised on CBS Friday night.
That being so, the singer reportedly is teaming up with designer Zac Posen to create outfits that she will wear for the concert, the charity event kicking off New York Fashion Week.
Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Resuming Summer Concert Tour
July 07, 2006 12:07:43
After battling bronchitis, Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill, took the stage Wednesday July 5th, resuming their summer concert tour in New Orleans.
The country music's foremost couple canceled two tour appearances last week after McGraw got sick. That's for everybody to know.
Country Weekly's Country Music's Most Beautiful Women
July 01, 2006 01:07:24
We have country crooner Keith Urban as Country Weekly magazine's Country's Sexiest Man. What about the female one then? Who's Country Music's Most Beautiful Woman according to the publication?
The recent poll, released Friday June 30th, has Faith Hill on the very top position with the article saying "To thousands of fans, Faith embodies the ideal woman who really `has it all', classic beauty, a superstar career, a great marriage to Tim McGraw and three lovely daughters. No other country star projects a sexier, more stunning image."
Faith Hill & Husband to Donate Concert Proceeds
May 15, 2006 04:05:53
Not only Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are good partners on stage, but in doing good deeds for other people too. The husband-and-wife reportedly has planned to donate proceeds from their summer concert in New Orleans to benefit the Gulf Coast's Hurricane Katrina relief.
"We will not stop, we will not forget, we will not quit, until we see our friends, our families and our neighbors returned to the lives that they once knew," the couple said in a statement.
Final Nominees for the 2006 CMT Music Awards
March 16, 2006 01:03:49
The final nominees for the 2006 CMT Music Awards have been announced Wednesday March 15th, 2006 and so voting is underway. Leading the long list of the musicians vie for the prestigious award is Mississippi girl Faith Hill. The singer nabs four nominations all at once, including that for the categories of Best Video Of The Year for "Like We Never Loved at All" with husband Tim McGraw.
Following close behind with three nominations is Carrie Underwood who among others up for the categories of Best Video By A Female Artist for "Jesus Take the Wheel." Also grab three nominations are Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, and Brooks & Dunn. Toby Keith and fellow musician Kenny Chesney, get two nominations each, all of which for the same categories that is Best Video Of The Year and Best Video By A Male Artist.
McGraw & Hill to Tour Together
January 07, 2006 01:01:14Country crooner Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill are a dense couple as either husband-and-wife or music partner. The couple lives both parts in balance and approvingly could do it well.
Anyway, both have planned to embark on another tour, which is said as the finishing touches on a reprise of their Soul II Soul tour. Set to begin April 21 and will run through Labor Day with a total of about 70 dates in the works, McGraw and Hill will perform together with no supporting acts booked.
The 39th Annual CMA Awards aired on CBS
November 03, 2005 09:11:41Slated to perform at The 39th Annual CMA Awards held on November 15, veteran musician Elton John will not hum the tune of "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" alone as Dolly Parton is going to join him on the stage. The song was previously featured in John's album entitled "Peachtree Road" which came up last year and was composed by himself along with his writing partner, Bernie Taupin.
"I've always admired Sir Elton's songwriting, musicianship and singing and I'm thrilled to be working with him," Parton said as quoted by Country Music Association. "It should be a very passionate performance."
Nickelback Tops Chart with the Right Reasons
October 13, 2005 01:10:37Canadian rock band Nickelback has nothing but all the right reasons to top the Billboard 200 albums chart Wednesday. This is the first time for them to have such attainment in which their album "All the Right Reasons" has become their first U.S. No. 1 album, sold 317,000 copies in its debut week. Chicago rapper Twista is at 2nd with "The Day After" sold nearly 129,000 copies.
Country star Sarah Evans' "Real Fine Place" opening at No. 3, ahead of Gretchen Wilson's "All Jacked Up" which drops to No. 4 from last week's No. 1 debut. Sheryl Crow's "Wildflowers" drops three places to No. 5 with 106,000 copies in its second week, followed by Kanye West's "Late Registration" at No. 6. Entering the chart at No. 7 is Fiona Apple's "Extraordinary Machine" which has been sold for 94,000 copies.
Faith Hill Tops Chart
August 11, 2005 11:08:42Matching the total of her husband, Tim McGraw, country diva Faith Hill has had her third consecutive number one album as her "Fireflies" tops the nation's album chart selling 329,000 copies in its debut week. Coming in second is the nineteenth installment of the "Now That's What I Call Music!" which sold 177,000 copies, slips one after two consecutive weeks at the top.
Remains at No. 3 is Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi," followed by Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy whose major-label debut "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" downs two to No. 4. Rounding out the Top Five is Teairra Mari's "Roc-A-Fella Presents Teairra Mari" which sold 69,000, while "Kidz Bop 6" wins the No. 6. Slips just one place to No. 7 with 65,000 is Coldplay's "X&Y." Also drops one spot to No. 8 is Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business," followed behind by American Idol Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" at No. 9. Holding onto the Top Ten at No. 10 with 53,000 is "Demon Days" by Gorillaz.
Hill Plays The "Fireflies"
July 18, 2005 10:07:03Learning from her past experience, in which her 2002's album titled "Cry" leaked out on the Internet ahead of its official release date, singer Faith Hill and her organization have for now on decided to keep the star's new album under wraps until just before its August 2 release. The album named "Fireflies" is Hill's 6th album and will be released via Warner Bros..
As for this new project, also is expected to be certified platinum just like its predecessors. Containing a mix of musical styles, "Fireflies" provides something to like by both country radio programmers and fans. Moreover, the album also is considered the strongest collection of songs Hill has ever put together.
"Fireflies" of Hill Due Out August 2
July 02, 2005 10:07:39"Mississippi Girl" is included and marked as the advance track on Faith Hill's new CD "Fireflies." The consisting of 13-track, a bonus cut, and a duet with her husband Tim McGraw titled "Like We Never Loved at All," will hit stores on August 2. In related news, Hill and McGraw will perform Saturday in Rome at one of the Live 8 concerts.
