Tim McGraw hasn’t released new music in quite some time, but that could change soon.
It’s been a big year for McGraw as he returned to the spotlight after spending nearly a year away from the stage.
Over the past few years, the singer has undergone several major surgeries in a short period. He’s been very open about his recovery, even sharing that the experience almost made him step away from performing for good.
But he wasn’t ready to give up just yet. In 2025, McGraw came back stronger than ever. He began touring again and recently just wrapped up a successful run of shows in Las Vegas.
And now, it looks like he may be gearing up to release new music.
Recently, McGraw took to Instagram to share a clip of himself performing a brand-new, unreleased song titled “Different.”
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The Message Behind McGraw’s New Song
The clip shows McGraw sitting on stage as he sings the lyrics, and fans quickly picked up on how meaningful they are.
The song tells the story of someone who feels different from everyone else and is often judged or misunderstood by those around them. The narrator knows he doesn’t fit in, but the chorus sends a message that being different isn’t something to be scared of.
“Would you want me as your neighbor / would you trust me with your kids? / Are you afraid of me ’cause I’m not like you? / Is there any one of us who isn’t different?”
At the very end of the song, McGraw ends up surprising listeners with a twist. He reveals the narrator’s identity, and it turns out to be Jesus all along.
“My name is Jesus / I live in Galilee / There’s an angry crowd right now coming after me / You’ve never seen such fear / You’ve never seen such hate / And if I’m right, before tonight, I will be betrayed / With a kiss from another man / That’s how I’ll know I am different”
In the video’s caption, McGraw wrote, “In this world right now, this message has never been more relevant and true.”
Needless to say, the song had a very emotional response from fans. Many commented on the clip, saying how much they loved the powerful message McGraw is sharing.
“Whoa Tim this is brave and strong and necessary!” one fans wrote. Fearless.”
“this is why we’ll always love Tim ❤️,” said another.
“I seriously love this song. So powerful,” someone else shared.
McGraw hasn’t announced when the song will officially be released. However, given how great the response was to it, he may decide to drop the track very soon.
Watch Tim McGraw perform his unreleased song “Different” in the video below.