Tim McGraw Mourns Loss Of Legend: 'My Heartfelt Condolences To The Family'

Tim McGraw paid tribute to a “legendary” executive who died over the weekend. He was 84.

“I am saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary music executive, Mike Borchetta,” McGraw wrote in his caption when he posted a throwback photo on Instagram. “I came to Nashville the day my hero Keith Whitley died - on a Greyhound bus with only the clothes on my back, a guitar and a big dream. About as green as they come. I was able to get a meeting with Mike while he was working at Curb Records. He pretty much said we are signing you on the spot. I will be forever grateful for his belief in me. Gonna miss seein’ ya at my shows but I know you will be looking down with a smile. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace my friend.”

McGraw is one of many artists Brochetta worked with throughout his decades-long career. Borchetta died on Saturday morning (June 14) surrounded by his family, per Nashville, Tennessee-based MusicRow Magazine. One of Borchetta’s children, Scott Borchetta, who is a record executive, wrote in a tribute of his own: “This Legend’s time here is done… Love you, dad.”