NEWSCountry Star Tim McGraw Says There Was 'a Drop There' After Hard Fall on Stage in Ohio
Tim McGraw said there was 'a drop there' after hitting the stage hard during his concert on Thursday.
Aug. 31 2026, Published 1:45 a.m. ET
Tim McGraw recently took a tumble on stage during one of his concerts.
The incident occurred while he was performing at the Riverbend Music Center on Thursday, August 27, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The country singer was crooning his hit song “I Like It, I Love It,” when suddenly his boot seemingly caught on a crevice in the stage and he fell on his backside.
Tim McGraw fell hard on his backside while performing onstage in Ohio.
Although the fall looked painful, the 59-year-old shrugged it off almost immediately and got up to finish the rest of his performance.
He jokingly pointed out that there was “a drop there,” but otherwise, he moved on with the show.
Tim McGraw's Ohio Concert Drew Attention After His Fall On Stage
Tim McGraw was 40 minutes late to his show on Thursday.
Per the Cincinnati Enquirer, the music legend also arrived 40 minutes late to the concert on Thursday. According to him, he got stuck because of travel difficulties caused by bad weather in the area. He triumphantly said, “I made it!” when he finally appeared on stage around 9:40 P.M.
The outlet also reported that the singer “played an imperfect show” that day.
Although he took time to reminisce about his long career and played a “special rendition” of “My Best Friend,” per the reporter’s review, “McGraw won’t rank the concert up there with some of his best ever.”
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Tim McGraw shared a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton via Instagram last week.
David Wysong, the reporter, also noted his disappointment that the Grammy-winning singer didn't take the time to mention fellow country legend Dolly Parton, who sadly passed away last week at the age of 80 after battling cancer, especially as he recalled hearing “9 to 5” being played when he pulled up to the arena.
The Blind Side actor did pay a heartfelt tribute to the fallen star via Instagram last week.
“She was an icon and showed us all what was possible, not only as a human but as an entertainer,” he wrote in the caption.
“She was the blueprint, head and shoulders above anyone that came before her and all those of us that have come after,” he continued.
“Everything she did, she did it with kindness, grace and that famous wit and smile. It’s been hard to not be in tears all day. There will never be another Dolly Parton,” he wrote in conclusion.
Social Media in a Tizzy Over Tim McGraw's Stage Tumble
Social media users commented on Tim McGraw's stage tumble mid performance on X.
Clips of the “When Stars Go Blue” singer's stage fall landed online and went viral quickly. Many fans took the opportunity to share their opinions on the matter in a half-joking, half-concerned manner.
“He got right back up like he fell off a bike. That’s what you do; he did that with class, I will say , I did that when I was a kid !! Lots of times and you never too old to fall,” one person wrote.
“Ewww anyone my age or older definitely felt this in their hips,” another user commented.
Tim McGraw joked about his fall on stage via an Instagram post after his concert.
“Since he’s country, he’ll write a song about it and how it caused him to drink and lose his wife,” another person joked.
“Whoops, hope he is ok. Can't party too hard before a show, Tim!” a fourth user quipped.
The “One of Those Nights” singer also poked fun at himself after his concert via an Instagram post.
“Cincinnati, you started our weekend off on the right foot even if I couldn’t stay on mine 😂,” he wrote in the caption.
