Slimmed down Tim McGraw is unrecognizable as he ditches the cowboy hat for a beanie on trip to Europe

PUBLISHED: 17:15 EST, 18 March 2013 | UPDATED: 04:42 EST, 19 March 2013

With his trendy geek spectacles, beanie and designer stubble, he could be a member of any British Indie band.

But this is country singer Tim McGraw, who ditched the cowboy hat and fake tan to go native on a trip to Europe.

The 45-year-old unveiled his new look as he was photographed in London on Monday following his performance at the Country To Country festival at the O2 on Saturday night.

What a difference: Tim McGraw looked almost unrecognisable in his beanie and geek chic glasses as he left a radio interview in London on Monday

How he's changed! McGraw in 2007, left, and slimmed down in London on Monday

Along with his trendy clothes he unveiled a slimmed down physique, the result of a gruelling exercise regime.

After working hard to lose 40lbs and slim down a few years back he now ensures he maintains his fighting weight by dedicated himself to the gym.

'The reason you want to do this [be a singer] is to be in front of thousands of people, playing that guitar and doing what you love,' he told People magazine.

'And when I'm on stage, I want to feel good.'

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McGraw trains with martial arts expert and stunt man Roger Yuan, 52, prior to hitting the road. Yuan previously got Daniel Craig in shape to play James Bond.

The star told People he trains and diets before tours because 'it's part of my job' but that he still indulges occasionally.

'I'll eat a cheeseburger now and then, and I love sweet tea,' he said.

'I like to eat. I like food. That is one of the reasons that I throw that extra hour of working out in.'

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Absolutely FABULOUS performance at the O2 on Saturday night! Come back soon Tim!

- TheBookworm , London, United Kingdom, 19/3/2013 19:46

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The people mag cover article showed him shirtless....he had an eight pack....I counted to be sure. :-) I never paid attention before but he was HOT. But as a Texan I love the cowboy hat. My father was buried in his favorite business suit, cowboy boots, and his beloved hat laying across his heart. I don't like the beanie....too effiminate.

- K. Anderson , Charlotte, United States, 19/3/2013 17:03

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Saw him in July with Kenny Chesney, excellent show! Loved him in The Blind Side too!

- ksandy1224 , Indianapolis, 19/3/2013 16:40

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Wow - looking good and YUMMY these days!

- Quinlan , Birmingham, United States, 19/3/2013 14:54

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I thought he lost a lot of weight. I kinda like him bigger. He had a fantastic body before.

- Roseanne Barr , Hawaii, 19/3/2013 11:55

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I was at the show on Saturday night at the O2 and he was fantastic, we love you Tim and will always remember you were the first truly great country artist to come to London.

- carolinamoon , West Devon, United Kingdom, 19/3/2013 09:53

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he looks much better

- Alexander III , Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, 19/3/2013 09:07

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Agreed. He just needs to accept he's lost his hair. All these hats aren't fooling anyone.

- sally885 , houston, 19/3/2013 01:19

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from redneck to dandy. . .nice.

- lagirlie , Los Angeles, United States, 19/3/2013 00:53

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I like his before pic much better.