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Tim McGraw<\/a> is heading back to TV \u2014 and this one sounds a little darker than fans might expect.<\/p>\n The country music icon is set to appear alongside Kevin Bacon<\/strong> and Erin Kellyman<\/strong> in a new Hulu<\/strong> drama pilot called Southern Bastards<\/em>, a project that dives into crime, football and power in the Deep South.<\/p>\n And McGraw\u2019s role? Not exactly the good guy.<\/p>\n According to Deadline<\/em><\/a>, McGraw will play Coach Boss, a legendary high school football coach who also happens to run a powerful crime operation.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Tim McGraw Was \u2018Burning It Wide Open\u2019 \u2014 Faith Hill Changed the Course<\/a><\/p>\n On the surface, he\u2019s a respected leader in his Alabama community. Behind the scenes, though, he\u2019s controlling a much darker empire \u2014 and willing to do whatever it takes to protect it.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a grittier character than fans may be used to seeing<\/a> from McGraw.<\/p>\n Southern Bastards<\/em> is based on the award-winning graphic novel series by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour.<\/p>\n The story follows Roberta (Kellyman), a former Marine who returns to her hometown of Craw County, Alabama, looking for answers<\/a> \u2014 and revenge.<\/p>\n What she finds is a town deeply tied to violence and corruption, much of it connected to McGraw\u2019s character.<\/p>\n Bacon stars as Earl, the son of a former sheriff who once ruled the county with an iron fist.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Tim McGraw To Be Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n Together, the trio helps bring to life a story<\/a> that blends small-town life with crime drama and the darker side of Southern football culture.<\/p>\n While McGraw is best known for his music career, this isn\u2019t his first time on screen.<\/p>\n He\u2019s previously appeared<\/a> in projects like 1883<\/em>, Friday Night Lights<\/em> and The Blind Side<\/em>, often leaning into roles that reflect Southern life and culture.<\/p>\n This new series looks to take that a step further \u2014 with higher stakes and a much darker tone.<\/p>\n Yellowstone<\/em> creator Taylor Sheridan certainly has a unique knack for working alongside the most legendary talent in the world, but there are still quite a few iconic performers I’d like to see work with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA Dark New Role<\/h3>\n
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