Timothy Wayne, 21, signs record deal while studying history at LSU; uncle Tim McGraw produces his music

Country music singer Tim McGraw's nephew Timothy Wayne signed his first major record deal with UMG and Capitol Records in 2024. He is a college student at LSU.

"I always wanted to do it," Wayne told Fox News Digital. "I loved being on stage. I never got stage fright, loved being on stage. I just never thought I could, and then once I actually had people tell me that I could, and they believed in me, I had to start believing in myself." Wayne, 21, is a student at LSU studying history. (Marshall Cunningham) Wayne has released two original songs, "God Made a Country Boy" and "Guy With a Guitar." (Marshall Cunningham) Gabriele Regalbuto is a Senior Editor of SEO at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

"It’s kind of like time slowed down while I was signing," he added.