but he talked about his marriage to faith hill and his new album when he sat down with josh elliot fortline" interview. >> reporter: call it a cajun homecoming, tim mcgraw born four hours from new orleans swooped in for a pre-super bowl party. ♪ getting dressed up -- >> reporter: unveiling a new song. ♪ looking back on your life the memory ♪ ♪ want to -- >> reporter: one of those nights on "good morning america." a chance to visit backstage with him and sit down in his old stomping grounds. welcome home. >> yes. >> new orleans, louisiana. >> what is new orleans for you? >> the soul here. >> but in the country music world that the 45-year-old mcgraw is a true legend, a multiplatinum career for hits such as "it's your love." ♪ she's my kind of rain. more than 40 million albums sold, three grammys one and a new album "two lanes of freedoms". >> this record came out when it was ready instead of sitting there. there's a sense of freedom for me in that aspect. and i knew we would be able to do with the music what we wanted to do. >> are there moments where you lay something down and know it

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reporter: oher played a good game, blocked his man as well as he could and spoke with abc news anchor josh elliotration. >> i'm in shock right now. it's so unbelievable. >> reporter: his parents tell us they're so proud. and it's so very special seeing one of their children achieving his dream. steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> by the way, she told us after the game, michael's got great hands, great feet, a great head. we maybe gave him a pair of wings to fly with. we thank you so much for watching. "nightline" will be here later at its new time, 12:35 a.m. eastern, and we'll see you again tomorrow night. until then, good night.

reporter: oher played a good game, blocked his man as well as he could and spoke with abc news anchor josh elliotration. >> i'm in shock right now. it's unbelievable. >> reporter: his parents tell us they're so proud. and it's so very special seeing one of their children achieving his dream. steve osunsami, abc news, new york. >> by the way, leigh ann told us after the game, "michael's got great hands, great feet, a great head. we maybe gave him a pair of wings to fly with." we thank you so much for watching. "nightline" will be here later at its new time, 12:35 a.m. eastern. and we'll see you again tomorrow night. until then, good night. >>> caught on camera. a follow up on the violent crash what happened to the girl behind the wheel of a stolen car. >> developing news and new video from the crash of a tour bus in southern california. seven people are dead and owners record is left. >> the 49ers return home to the bay area after falling just short of maybing biggest come back in super bowl history. >> and you're going hear from some drivers who didn't get fair warning that their cars were going