Nashville-based Down Home Media is for "everyday Americans"

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The country music singer Tim McGraw, whose acting career has recently hit a new gear with roles in Yellowstone and the prequel 1883,

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is creating his own media firm with the support of Skydance Media. Skydance Media is also a backer of the venture.

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Nashville will serve as the location for the headquarters of the new business, which will be called as Down Home. McGraw, through his management company EM.Co

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