CMT just announced a star-studded tribute to Toby Keith at the upcoming CMT Music Awards. Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and Keith’s good friend, Sammy Hagar will perform, backed by Keith’s own band. Lukas Nelson and Rogers Clemens will also make an appearance as well. Clemens spoke out about Keith’s passing on social media, sharing a heartwarming story, shortly after…
40 years ago today, Toby Keith and Tricia Lucus were married. The two tied the knot on March 24, 1984, and remained married until he passed away, from complications of stomach cancer, on February 5. Keith’s successful country music career hadn’t even begun when the two met at a bar. At the time, Keith was working in the oil fields,…
We now know who the next members of the Country Music Hall of Fame will be. Brooks & Dunn, who became members in 2019, announced that Toby Keith, John Anderson, and guitarist James Burton will be inducted at the Medallion Ceremony later this year. Keith will be inducted posthumously into the Modern Era. Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country…
Carrie Underwood loved a lot about Toby Keith, but especially where he was from. The two singers are both from the same state, Oklahoma, creating a shared bond between the two that went far beyond country music. “There are so many things that can be said about Mr. Toby Keith,” Underwood tells her record label. “I mean, obviously, he…
Toby Keith‘s daughter Krystal is sharing her thoughts on her father, and the impact his loss has had on her. “I am shattered,” Krystal began, as part of a heartfelt post shared on social media, sharing photos of her famous father. “As great as he was in his career, he was so much greater as a dad and a…
31 years ago today was a monumental day for Toby Keith. On February 12, 1993, Keith’s debut single, “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” was released, kicking off a legendary career that spanned three decades. “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” written solely by Keith, was on his eponymous debut album, released the following April. The song was inspired by a conversation Keith…
Toby Keith‘s family has announced the plans for his funeral. In a statement posted on social media, the family reveals that a private service will be held later this month, with a public memorial planned for a later date. “The Covel Family is hosting a private funeral service for family, band and crew only in mid-February,” the family reveals….
Toby Keith‘s son, Stelen Covel, is honoring his late father, who passed away on February 5. Covel, the youngest of the three children Keith shared with his wife, Tricia, shared a sweet tribute to the country music icon on social media. “You are the strongest man I have ever known,” Covel writes. “A fighter. A true titan of your…
Luke Combs honored Toby Keith with a touching tribute at the Ryman Auditorium. The North Carolina native performed a private show at the Ryman on Tuesday, February 6, the same day Keith’s passing was announced. “Played the Ryman in Nashville last night so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to honor a true icon,” Combs captioned the video, showing…
The final No.1 of Toby Keith‘s successful career seems a fitting bookend for one of country music’s biggest stars. The Oklahoma native had an unexpected, muiti-week No. 1 hit with “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” a song he originally wrote and recorded in 2018. Keith performed the song live at the inaugural 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards, where…
