Tim McGraw Pulls Out Of ACM Awards After 'Major Disagreement'

Access Hollywood - April 5, 2009 10:06 PM PDT
Story photo: Tim McGraw Pulls Out Of ACM Awards After 'Major Disagreement'Tim McGraw rehearses onstage for the 44th Annual Academy Of Country Music AwardsGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Tim McGraw has pulled out of performing at Sunday night's 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

[Pictured: McGraw rehearses for the ACMs on Saturday]

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The country star reportedly had a "major disagreement" with the show's producers and will not be performing on the show, according to Entertainment Weekly.

A rep for the country star told Access that EW's report on Sunday of the sudden change of plans was "accurate."

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Access has learned that McGraw is still scheduled to perform at Monday's tribute concert to George Strait , who is being honored as Artist of the Decade.

The ACM Awards air tonight at 8 PM on CBS.

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I HAVE NOT ONE BAD THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS MAN.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2009 11:58 PM PDT
  • pat
    Yea to everyone that said nice things about "my Tim" :) You people have class and know the difference between gossip and truth!! Right on!!
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 1:08 AM PDT
  • Jermaine
    wow...........
    report abuseposted April 10, 2009 12:33 AM PDT
  • TRUDY
    need to be lookin at hes got alot of wonderful songs out hes a very outgoing man, and i love him so much he is just a wonderful wonderful person. and i dont even care what his reason was for walkin out and stand behind him so for all of the negative comments yall need to shove them and stick a sock in it cause i dont care what anyone says he had a good reason and thats a fact. i am his no1fan
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 4:54 AM PDT
  • TRUDY
    need to be lookin at hes got alot of wonderful songs out hes a very outgoing man, and i love him so much he is just a wonderful wonderful person. and i dont even care what his reason was for walkin out and stand behind him so for all of the negative comments yall need to shove them and stick a sock in it cause i dont care what anyone says he had a good reason and thats a fact. i am his no1fan
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 4:54 AM PDT
  • TRUDY
    for anything this year obviously no one knows what good songs are hes definately worked his off for a very long time and i think he deserved entertainer of the year cause he has been doin alot of %@!*# for us here in ms he even donate all of his earnings for a concert to help katrina victums that was a big loss for him but he did it and he is still doin alot of %@!*# to help people thats what they
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 4:49 AM PDT
  • TRUDY
    well i missed seeing my baby but i definately stand behind him cause i know i will see him soon. hes a great guy and they must have really pissed him off i would have done the same thing and i wouldnt call it a tantrum its a damn disagreement, hes probably was standing behind what was in his heart cause hes a very nice, fine, sexy and wonderful man. i was pissed to see that he wasnt nominated
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 4:46 AM PDT
  • cowgirlup
    Thanks for bringing that up. I was at Country Thunder also. My group spent the rest of the night talking about Tim and how great he used to be with the fans. It is sad because he is so talented and used to be such a nice guy. Blake Shelton was there and couldn't have been more AWESOME. Great that he stepped up at the ACMs when Tim had a tantrum
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 3:33 PM PDT
  • cowgirlup
    What is happening to Tim??? Just prior to going to Vegas for the ACM's he performed at the mega Country Thunder concert in Arizona. He was 1/2 hour late taking the stage with people waiting for hours, then played about 12 songs and said goodbye. When the audience clapped for an encore he said very clearly "I don't play that game". He walked off the stage and w
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 3:29 PM PDT
  • bm1192
    Tim is an amazing person. I have met him and know for a fact that he and Faith appreciate all their fans. As for him not having songs out, that's just not true. He's had 2 that i remember in the last 6 months in the top 10 or higher. He's fabulous live as is Faith. The producers at the ACMs are known for being "jerks." I don't know exactly what h
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 2:20 AM PDT
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