"I love producing. I have been producing some acts and starting a label"
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The second sentence does the real work. “Producing some acts” positions him as a talent spotter, a curator of what counts as “country” right now. That’s culturally loaded: country music is perpetually fighting over its borders (pop crossover, hip-hop influence, “real” instrumentation, who gets to be centered). A veteran stepping into the producer role is also a soft attempt to stabilize the sound - or at least to steer it - by mentoring artists who reflect his values, aesthetics, and audience.
“Starting a label” pushes it from creative interest to infrastructure. It’s the business-minded evolution of the modern musician: touring is volatile, radio is fragmented, streaming pays unevenly, and legacy acts increasingly hedge by owning pipelines. The subtext is control and longevity. Labels aren’t just about releasing music; they’re about rights, branding, and leverage. McGraw isn’t merely extending his career - he’s building a small ecosystem where his instincts become an institution, turning personal influence into a durable platform for others and, not incidentally, himself.
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"I love producing. I have been producing some acts and starting a label." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-love-producing-i-have-been-producing-some-acts-102700/. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.





