The red Jeep Wrangler (a 1978 CJ-6) that Tim and Faith borrowed and drove a few times when they were dating was later found by Faith and then given to him as a gift -- years after they were married.
Today, that very same Jeep plays a role in their professional lives as well, as Jeep is the sponsor for their 2007 Soul2Soul tour.
From the press release:
"One of country music's most celebrated love stories began with a date in a Jeep. So when reigning first couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were looking for a sponsor for their Soul2Soul Tour 2007, the Jeep brand was an obvious choice."
In fact, Tim and Faith announced their 2007 Soul2Soul tour plans while standing next to that red Jeep Wrangler outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
The story behind the Jeep:
Faith Hill: "In 1996 in State College, Pennsylvania, we were doing a show together we took a ride in a borrowed Jeep and that's where we decided that we were going to be together and build a life together."
Tim McGraw: "Faith and I were touring our very first tour in '96 and we just started dating and we were in Pennsylvania and one of the local crew guys let us borrow his Jeep. We went out for a ride and it's when we kind of pulled the Jeep over on the road and had the ultimatum conversation - whether this was gonna be a relationship or not. Then, a couple of years ago, I think it was my birthday, Faith had a present for me and that was in the garage - it's the exact same Jeep. She went and tracked it down."
Tim & Faith Now Have A Lot Of Jeeps!
For starters, their "Date Jeep" will travel with the tour.
So will a special "Soul2Soul" 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
And you can bet there will probably be lots of interesting Jeep products on display and fun giveaways at Tim and Faith's concerts, as well.
Watch for more Jeep-related announcements and activities leading up to the Soul2Soul tour which begins on June 6, 2007.
...It's a Jeep thing!
