Tim McGraw is looking back at the most “controversial” song of his career.

During a recent interview on “The Tim Ferriss Show,” the 58-year-old country singer shared which song he had to fight to include on one of his albums, and why it was such a big risk.

“‘Indian Outlaw’ — because I had that song for my first album and nobody liked it,” he explained when asked for an example of a song of his he thought was “lightning in a bottle.” “The label didn’t like it. [Producer] James Stroud didn’t like it. Byron [Gallimore, his longtime producer and collaborator] liked it, but I couldn’t talk James into letting me record it and I couldn’t talk the label into it.”

According to the musician, the label told him “it was too controversial, and it was a bad song,” going as far as telling McGraw “it wasn’t country music” and would not get played on the radio.

He recalled the first night he heard the song, in the Hall of Fame Lounge and Hotel in Nashville, when he bumped into songwriters Tommy and Max D. Barnes, who played the song for him live.

“I heard it that first night and I started playing it immediately,” McGraw said. “Learned it and started playing it in all the clubs around town, the honky-tonks around town, and when we would travel and play clubs all over the country, I was playing that song, and we’d end up having to play it two or three times a night, four times a night, because people loved it so much.”

Due to his love of the song and the praise it was receiving at his shows, McGraw pleaded with his record label to include it on his debut album, but because he “didn’t have any say-so on the first album,” it was left off.

When it came time to cut his second album, “Not a Moment Too Soon,” the singer insisted it be included, noting, “I felt like this is either going to work in a huge way or it’s going to ruin my career forever.”

“Luckily, it worked,” McGraw added. “And I think that what kept me from being just sort of a novelty act with this sort of funky, weird song that made some noise was being able to come right behind it with ‘Don’t Take the Girl.’ I’ll forever believe that the combination of those two songs is what set my career in motion and gave me momentum that I probably couldn’t have gotten any other way.”

The song went on to become McGraw’s first top 10 country hit and went platinum.

McGraw touched on the controversy of “Indian Outlaw,” explaining, “I understood why it was controversial, because it was stereotypical, and it was sort of a play on Native American stereotypes. And there was a lot of controversy around it, and I understood the controversy and I wasn’t upset about the controversy.”

He added, “In fact, I met with several Native American leaders. Some liked the song, some didn’t like the song. And my answer was, ‘Look, I understand what your concerns are. The song’s not meant to be that way, I understand your concerns. My opinion, if you need to go after me in order to raise attention and awareness, by all means, use my song for that. If you like it or don’t like it, if you can make something good happen from it, then by all means, I’m not going to be offended.’”

The singer said that when he plays at Native American casinos, he offers to take the song out of his set, but “99 percent of the time, ‘That’s why we hired you, is to sing that song.’ So they love it. So it’s been really good to me.”

In October 2025, the singer opened up about a rough patch in his career following a series of injuries, which left him wondering if he would ever perform again, adding he nearly quit his career.

“I’ve had four back surgeries and double knee replacements, just in the last couple of years,” he told the crowd at his concert in Highland, California at the time.

He later added, “And this spring, before I had my final back surgery, things were getting really bad, so I was seriously contemplating and figuring out how to walk away. I didn’t want to, but I didn’t think it was going to get better.”

McGraw later shared that he has since gotten better and that while he was recovering he wrote the song, “King Rodeo,” which explores themes of aging and the struggles that come with it.

Lyrics of the song include: “Hey, King Rodeo, You’re lookin’ lonely / Like you’ve lost your one and only / Adoring crowds are not around you / Whispers and shadows, they surround you.”

Welcome to The Blueprint, where we break down the celebrity looks we want to wear right now and build them back up, piece by piece. 

Oprah Winfrey is committed to cargo pants, so it’s obvious I have to break up with my boring pocketless pants as soon as possible. 

Last fall in New York City, the media mogul wore a pair of big-pocket pants (a style she’s worn before) that prompted a light-bulb realization: I fear I have not given cargos a fighting chance. And for what? Boring pants that only have hidden pockets, or, in many cases, faux ones that can’t even stash a phone.

Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat. That gives me another reason to feel confident about trying this offbeat pants style.

The rest of Oprah’s look was grand, too: Her purple sweater was ideal for fall thanks to its three-quarter sleeves, plus her comfy sneakers finished it with polished comfort (she also wore heels with the outfit at another point in the day, but let’s keep it casual). We rounded up similar big-pocket pants, sweaters, and kicks inspired by the TV icon.

Oprah’s Outfit Blueprint 

MoFiz Cargo Capris, $37 with coupon 

When I use regular pockets, I’m super careful because, most of the time, they’re not deep enough, so things tend to fall out when I’m sitting. In other words, they’re not that secure, and that’s why I’m picking out pants with pockets that have more room or more compartments.

These from Amazon are “very durable” and “silky” to the touch, per the reviews. Also, according to one shopper who wore them while hiking, “The pockets were big enough to hold my phone and Chapstick, so I didn’t have to carry a big bag.” They also have drawstring cuffs, so you can tie them up if you don’t want to dirty them when walking around outdoors.

Liyohon Turtleneck Top

I can’t stand feeling like an overstuffed burrito with a thick sweater packed into an even thicker coat in the fall or winter. So, I usually choose thinner layers, but I want them to keep me at least a little warm. This turtleneck “feels more like a light sweater than a T-shirt,” according to one shopper, and it has been worn under dresses and blazers, per many others. 

The purple shade here is a little lighter than Oprah’s, but the three-quarter-length sleeves are, in my opinion, the most important thing to focus on here. 

Somiliss Leather Suede Patchwork Sneakers

Oprah also pulled a sneaky move when she did a little shoe change. We don’t know which pair came first — heels or sneakers — but I personally am a “go comfortable or go home” shoe gal, so I’m choosing option B. 

In my book, suede makes anything more fall-worthy, but it can be tricky on shoes. I don’t want to have to spritz a protectant spray all over, so a pair with just a little bit of the soft texture feels easier to manage long term. The soles on these look serrated like Oprah’s, which make me believe that they’d be incredibly grippy. 

Keep scrolling to shop more Amazon finds inspired by Oprah’s outfit, including more brown cargo pants, purple three-quarter-sleeve tops, and white sneakers. 

Moosehill Wide-Leg Cargo Pants 

Lepunuo High-Waisted Cargo Pants

Dokotoo Striped Knit Pullover Sweater, $32 with coupon

JomeDesign Three-Quarter-Sleeve Sweater

Sernial White Platform Sneakers

Karlie Kloss’ brood just got bigger.

The model has given birth to her and husband Joshua Kushner’s third baby — a girl. Kushner announced the news via Instagram Saturday by posting a photo of the newborn and revealing her name: “Rae Florence 9.18.2025 🤍.”

The former Victoria’s Secret Angel announced her pregnancy news in a March Instagram post debuting her bump.

“Three’s a party 🥹🫶🎉,” Kloss wrote at the time.

The caption referenced her and Kushner’s eldest two children — sons Levi and Elijah — who appeared in the social media upload.

Levi was born in March 2021, followed by Elijah in July 2023.

While awaiting baby No. 3, Kloss continued to show off her budding belly at the Met Gala, WNBA games and more events.

She rocked a black off-the-shoulder gown to ring in Kushner’s 40th birthday at a star-studded bash in June.

“I have loved growing up together, and can’t wait to grow old together,” Kloss captioned a celebratory tribute to the “love of [her] life and best friend” via Instagram.

The Kode With Klossy founder and Kushner have been together since 2012.

The businessman got down on one knee in July 2018, and the duo walked down the aisle in upstate New York three months post-proposal.

The duo went on to have a second wedding ceremony in Wyoming in 2019.

Although the pair primarily keep their romance out of the public eye over the years, Kloss insisted to Net-a-Porter in 2018 that they “have nothing to hide.”

In May, she explained to “Aspire” podcast listeners that their “partnership is so solid” because they met when she was a teenager.

“We’ve grown up together,” Kloss gushed. “He’s always been my biggest champion.”