Tim McGraw had fans holding their breath during his Cincinnati concert after a sudden onstage fall left the country star landing hard in the middle of his performance.

The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 28, while the 59-year-old singer was performing I Like It, I Love It at Riverbend Music Center. As he moved across the stage, one of his cowboy boots caught on the flooring, sending him falling backward.

McGraw landed on the stage but managed to keep hold of his microphone. He quickly got back on his feet and continued performing, appearing determined not to let the mishap interrupt the show.

The moment looked more dramatic from the audience, and McGraw later shared footage of the fall on social media. Fans immediately flooded the comments with concern, with several asking whether he had been injured.

Rather than dwelling on the mishap, McGraw chose to make light of it himself.

He posted a series of photos from the Cincinnati performance, with the fall appearing later in the carousel. The accompanying video showed the singer losing his footing as his heel became caught, followed by a humorous voiceover explaining how he ended up on the floor.

McGraw also joked about the incident in his caption, writing that Cincinnati had started the weekend on the right foot, even though he could not stay on his.

While the singer did not disclose whether he suffered any injury, he was able to continue the performance after the fall.

A late arrival before the tumble

The onstage mishap was not the only unexpected moment of McGraw’s Cincinnati appearance.

According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the singer arrived approximately 45 minutes late to the show. When he finally appeared, McGraw apologized to the audience and attributed the delay to travel and weather issues.

Despite the delayed start and later fall, he carried on with the performance.

The McGraw family celebrates another milestone

The Cincinnati concert also came just days after a major family celebration for McGraw and Faith Hill.

Their middle daughter, Maggie McGraw, 28, recently became engaged to her boyfriend, James Rubin.

Maggie’s older sister, Gracie McGraw, 29, shared the engagement news on Instagram Stories on Aug. 25, posting a photo of Maggie and Rubin kissing at their engagement celebration and announcing that they were engaged.

Gracie also shared images from what appeared to be the proposal setting, including a white rug surrounded by rose petals and flower arrangements.

Later, Gracie posted a photo with Maggie and their youngest sister, Audrey McGraw, 24, as Maggie showed off her engagement ring.

The family’s close bond comes as Tim and Faith continue to divide their time between their careers and their daughters. The longtime couple maintains a home base in Nashville, while Gracie and Maggie live in New York City. Audrey previously lived in New York as well but now spends more time in Nashville.

For McGraw, the Cincinnati night ultimately became a memorable combination of family celebrations, travel complications and an unexpected stage mishap — with the singer quickly getting back on his feet and carrying on with the show.

Source: Compiled from various sources.