Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul II Anniversary Has Fans Looking Back at a Country Music Milestone
Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Bella
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are giving country fans another reason to look back this week, as Soul2Soul II hits its 20th anniversary. The record-breaking tour launched on April 21, 2006, and it did not take long to become one of the most important concert runs in country music history. What started as a sequel to their already successful 2000 Soul2Soul Tour quickly turned into a massive live event that reshaped expectations for country touring.
Soul2Soul II Became a Country Touring Juggernaut
The original Soul2Soul Tour in 2000 was already a hit, but the 2006 return came on a much larger scale. According to widely cited tour records, Soul2Soul II Tour 2006 sold about 1.1 million tickets and grossed nearly $89 million, making it the third highest-grossing North American tour of 2006 and one of the top worldwide tours of the year. It also broke the previous country touring benchmark held by Garth Brooks at the time.
That kind of success helped turn the McGraw and Hill pairing into more than just a beloved country couple on stage. Their live chemistry, duet heavy format, and larger production value pushed the tour into event status, not just another arena run.
Why Fans Still Remember the Soul2Soul II Tour
Part of what made Soul2Soul II stand out was the way it built on the original tour instead of simply repeating it. The show featured a bigger production, a more ambitious stage setup, and a format that leaned into both artists’ solo catalogs before bringing them together in duets. That balance helped make the concert feel personal and theatrical at the same time.
The tour’s popularity was so strong that it continued into 2007 under the name Soul2Soul 2007, extending its reach and adding opening acts for select dates. That extension helped keep the momentum going and turned the entire run into a multi-year country phenomenon.
Taylor Swift Was Part of the Tour’s Story, too
One reason the anniversary is getting extra attention is that Taylor Swift was among the artists who opened select dates during the 2007 leg. American Songwriter and other reports have revisited how early McGraw and Hill recognized Swift’s potential while she was still promoting her debut album.
Tim McGraw later recalled, “Taylor was one of our opening acts.” He also remembered the time he and Faith spent talking with her backstage and added, “We spent a lot of time talking to her in the dressing room and stuff before and after the shows. Faith and I both said, ‘This girl, she’s going to be the biggest star in the world.’ She’s just so curious, which is a sign of great intelligence.”
That quote has become even more striking with time, considering Swift would later go on to break major touring records of her own. It gives the Soul2Soul anniversary another layer of nostalgia, connecting one country touring milestone to the early days of one of music’s biggest stars.
Why the Soul2Soul II Anniversary Still Matters
Twenty years later, Soul2Soul II still stands as one of the defining tours of its era. It proved that country tours could compete at the highest commercial level, not just within the genre but across the wider concert business. It also reinforced how powerful Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were as a duo, both artistically and commercially.
For longtime fans, the anniversary is more than just a date on the calendar. It is a reminder of a moment when McGraw and Hill were at the center of one of country music’s biggest live success stories and helped shape what blockbuster country touring could look like for years to come.
TL;DR
- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul II Tour launched on April 21, 2006 and became one of the most successful country tours ever.
- The 2006 run reportedly grossed nearly $89 million and sold about 1.1 million tickets.
- The tour later expanded into Soul2Soul 2007, with Taylor Swift opening select dates.
- Tim McGraw later said he and Faith Hill quickly realized Swift was destined for stardom.
- Twenty years later, the tour is still remembered as a major milestone in country music touring.
