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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guests danced all night long to their favorite songs, but Tim McGraw wasn’t singing any of them.
The country star addressed speculation that he performed at Swift and Kelce’s star-studded wedding at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in July alongside confirmed performers Paul McCartney, Steve Nicks and Avril Lavigne.
“I didn’t perform at her wedding. That was a rumor,” McGraw told Esquire‘s editor-in-chief Michael Sebastian in an interview published Oct. 28. “The internet’s not always correct.”
While the “Pawn Shop Guitar” singer didn’t take the stage at the enchanting occasion, he did confirm he and his wife Faith Hill were one of the 1,000 celebrity guests who witnessed Swift and Kelce’s say “I do.”
“Taylor’s always been close to our family, our girls,” McGraw—who shares daughters McGraw—Gracie, 29, Maggie, 28, and Audrey, 24 with Hill—shared. “We couldn’t be happier for her to find Travis, who’s a cool guy as well.”
Of course, Swifties know all too well that McGraw and Swift’s friendship dates to over 20 years ago.
After all, 2006 was when Swift released her debut single “Tim McGraw,” which kickstarted what would become a monumental music career.
And like many fans, McGraw—who collaborated with Swift on his 2013 track “Highway Don’t Care”—believes Swift is a mastermind.
“She’s a special person,” he said, “and one of the most talented people I’ve ever met.”
“She's the biggest artist in the world,” he continued, “and the reason for that—there's a lot of reasons—but I think the core reason for that is she is a genius songwriter.”
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According to the “Something Like That” artist, Swift’s songwriting talent is the “biggest thing” that is often “overlooked.”
As he noted, “The way that she writes to connect with her audience is such an incredible thing.”
And ultimately, McGraw noted that he “couldn’t be more proud of” Swift’s success.
To see all of the stars who shook it off on the dance floor at Swift and Kelce’s wedding, keep reading…
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Anya Taylor-Joy & Kesha
The stars coordinated in stunning black dresses for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3, 2026, wedding.
Jessica Alba & Danny Ramirez
Over 10 years after starring in the "Bad Blood" music video, Alba proved she still has mad love for Swift, attending the ceremony with her boyfriend.
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Brad Pitt & Ines de Ramon
After joining the Kelce's for an episode of New Heights, the Oscar winner and the jewelry designer brought their own love story to the festivities.
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Dakota Johnson
Come here, dressed in black now, the actress rocked an asymmetrical look for the wedding of the century.
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Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes
The Chiefs QB and his wife shared a photo on the way to see Kelce and Swift reach the endzone in their relationship.
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Zoë Kravitz
Best believe Swift's longtime friend—and collaborator on "Lavender Haze"—was bejeweled in a mini dress and strappy heels for the soirée. However, her plus-one was a blank space, since her fiancé Harry Styles (also Swift's ex) performed on London on July 3.
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Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski & Camille Kostek
"One hell of a (love) story," Edelman wrote on social media while attending the bash with his fellow Patriots alum and Gronk's longtime girlfriend. "Congrats to Taylor and Travis Unbelievable day celebrating two incredible people."
Gabriella Brooks & Liam Hemsworth
Brooks—who also dated Swift's ex Matty Healy—wrote on Instagram, "The night of our lives. Congratulations T[heart]T you are a match made in heaven."
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Camila Cabello
The "Havana" singer—who opened for Swift's Reputation tour—was burning red in her deep V dress for the affair at Madison Square Garden.
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Gigi Hadid
Swift's longtime bestie looked so gorgeous as she strutted into Madison Square Garden donning a breathtaking pink gown and bombshell hair.
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Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner
No bad blood here. The former bestie of Swift proved that some hatchets can be buried as she stepped out with her husband for the wedding.
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Ed Sheeran & Cherry Seaborn
After the storm, something was indeed born on the Fourth of July for both Sheeran and Seaborn, as well as Swift and Kelce, who will tie the knot July 3.
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Hugh Grant & Anna Elisabet Eberstein
After attending the Eras Tour, the actor and his wife showed their love, actually, for Swift and Kelce.
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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
The "Love You Like a Love Song" singer and music producer couldn't keep their hands to themselves as their celebrated her BFF's wedding to Kelce.
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Jimmy Fallon
One for the money, two for the show—the late night host wasn't going to be a no-show for this one.
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Machine Gun Kelly
The rapper, who has bonded with Kelce over their shared Ohio hometown, kept it 100 in his signature style.
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Jason Sudeikis
The Ted Lasso star—whose ex Olivia Wilde went on to date Swift's ex Harry Styles, fun fact—was in a rush to the main event as he was seen hustling through midtown Manhattan.
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Maren Morris
She's got class all over her. The country singer—who appeared on the re-recording of Swift's Fearless album—sported a little black dress.
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Gigi Hadid
For the model, it felt like a perfect night to dress up in a sparkling pink 'fit and watch her BFF get married.
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Bradley Cooper
A simple tux never goes out of style for a wedding. The Silver Linings Playbook star was dressed to impress in the West Village.
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Kelsea Ballerini
And we could tell you, Ballerini opted for green. The country star and longtime fan of Swift stepped out for the wedding.
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Miranda Lambert & Brendan McLoughlin
Quite the high profile date night. The "Drunk" singer headed to MSG alongside her husband.
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Abigail Anderson
Besties with Swift since the singer sat in class next to a red-head named Abigail, a gilded Anderson attended with husband Charles Berard.
Vanessa Bryant
Kobe Bryant's widow—who has been close to Swift for years—needed no assist to pull off the perfect look, rocking a dress featuring a sweetheart neckline to celebrate the newlywed sweethearts.
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Natalia Bryant
The oldest daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant also attended the star-studded nuptials, stepping out in a blue Badgley Mischka gown.
Nikki Glaser
The comedian—who confessed she spent nearly $100,000 to see 22 Eras Tour shows—had her wildest dreams come true seeing Swift say "I do."
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Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Seth Meyers & Alexi Ashe
The celeb couples enjoyed a double date at the wedding of the year.
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Tree Paine
Swift's longtime publicist stunned in an off-the-shoulder neutral-hued gown.
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Benson Boone
The singer came ready to see all the beautiful things at Swift and Kelce's nuptials.
Melanie Nyema, Shayna Steele, Jeslyn Gorman, Kamilah Marshall & Eliotte Nicole
Swift's backup dancers and singers banded together for the gorgeous occasion. Nicole captioned her post, "The Love Story of the ages has its happy ending."
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