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    • Aug 4, 1963
    Songwriter Craig Wiseman is born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His credits include Kenny Chesney's "Summertime," Blake Shelton's "Boys 'Round Here," Florida Georgia Line's "Anything Goes" and Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"
    May 21, 1985
    Songwriter Craig Wiseman arrives in Nashville from Mississippi, sleeping in a van for his first week. He ultimately pens such hits as Kenny Chesney's "The Good Stuff," Blake Shelton's "Boys 'Round Here" and Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"
    May 9, 1989
    After dropping out of Northeast Louisiana University, Tim McGraw moves to Nashville. On his first day in town, he hears "Indian Outlaw," destined to become his first hit. He also meets songwriter Craig Wiseman, who will write McGraw's hits "Everywhere" and "Live Like You Were Dying"
    Oct 16, 2003
    Craig Wiseman and Tim Nichols write the future Tim McGraw hit "Live Like You Were Dying" in Nashville
    Nov 9, 2004
    "Live Like You Were Dying" is double-trouble in the 38th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, winning Single of the Year for Tim McGraw and Song of the Year for songwriters Craig Wiseman and Tim Nichols
    Feb 13, 2005
    "Live Like You Were Dying" wins twice during the 47th annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Authors Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman earn Best Country Song, and Tim McGraw claims Best Male Country Vocal Performance
    May 17, 2005
    Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying," written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, wins Single Record and Song of the Year during the 40th annual Academy of Country Music awards, telecast on CBS from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay
    Sep 20, 2005
    When Tim McGraw sings "It's Your Love" at a Nashville fundraiser, Faith Hill's part is taken by songwriter Tony Mullins--in drag. The event also features Ronnie Dunn, Randy Owen, LeAnn Rimes and songwriter Craig Wiseman
    May 23, 2006
    Brooks & Dunn take Top Vocal Duo, and "Believe"--written by Ronnie Dunn and Craig Wiseman--nets Song of the Year during the 41st annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired by CBS from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
    Sep 19, 2006
    Keith Urban, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora are surprise guests during Craig Wiseman's benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Other guests include LeAnn Rimes, Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen, Dann Huff and Tony Mullins
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