#Toby Keith

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Toby Keith passes away of stomach cancer... An unforgettable performance by Toby, "Don't Let The Old Man In" at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards. R.I.P. 🙏

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Kris Kristofferson vs. Toby Keith, 2003, as told by Ethan Hawke in Rolling Stone.

STANDING BACKSTAGE AT THE BEACON Theatre in New York, leaning against a crumbling brick wall in the dark, I could barely see Kris Kristofferson standing to my left. Willie Nelson was in the shadows to my right. Ray Charles was standing beside Willie, idly shifting his weight back and forth. A bit farther along the wall were Elvis Costello, Wyclef Jean, Norah Jones, Shelby Lynne, Paul Simon and respective managers, friends and family. Everybody was nervous and tight. We were there for Willie Nelson’s 70th birthday concert in 2003.

Up from the basement came one of country music’s brightest stars (who shall remain nameless). At that moment in time, the Star had a monster radio hit about bombing America’s enemies back into the Stone Age.

“Happy birthday,” the Star said to Willie, breezing by us. As he passed Kristofferson in one long, confident stride, out of the corner of his mouth came “None of that lefty shit out there tonight, Kris.”

“What the luck did you just say to me?” Kris growled, stepping forward.

“Oh, no,” groaned Willie under his breath. “Don’t get Kris all riled up.”

“You heard me,” the Star said, walking away in the darkness.

“Don’t turn your back to me, boy,” Kristofferson shouted, not giving a shit that basically the entire music industry seemed to be flanking him.

The Star turned around: “I don’t want any problems, Kris – I just want you to tone it down.”

“You ever worn your country’s uniform?” Kris asked rhetorically.

“What?”

“Don’t ‘What?’ me, boy! You heard the question. You just don’t like the answer.” He paused just long enough to get a full chest of air. “I asked, ‘Have you ever served your country?’ The answer is, no, you have not. Have you ever killed another man? Huh? Have you ever taken another man’s life and then cashed the check your country gave you for doing it? No, you have not. So shut the fuck up!” I could feel his body pulsing with anger next to me. “You don’t know what the hell you are talking about!”

“Whatever,” the young Star muttered.

Ray Charles stood motionless. Willie Nelson looked at me and shrugged mischievously like a kid in the back of the classroom.

Kristofferson took a deep inhale and leaned against the wall, still vibrating with adrenaline. He looked over at Willie as if to say, “Don’t say a word.” Then his eyes found me.

“You know what Waylon Jennings said about guys like him?” he whispered.

I shook my head.

“‘They’re doin’ to country music what pantyhose did to finger-fuckin’.”

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Oh Dang, this was so sad to see!

[sixtypercentpudding]

a pop country anthem about proudly carpet bombing the middle east: no thank you

a pop country anthem about making women cum: spectacular gimme 14 of em right now

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Remembering Toby Keith

When Toby was young his grandmother owned Billie Garner's Supper Club in Fort Smith, Arkansas where he became interested in the musicians who came there to play. He did odd jobs around the supper club and started getting up on the bandstand to play with the band. He got his first guitar at the age of eight.

Born Toby Keith Covel��on July 8, 1961 and died on February 5, 2024 at the age of 62

[reality-detective]

Toby Keith at President Trump's Inauguration singing "American Soldier" 🤔

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Toby Keith - Don't Let the Old Man In (Official Lyric Video)

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[stonelovesbeer]

This sucks. Dude loved his country, respected our military and the dude sure could sing. Rest in peace.

[donnadsltwmart]

Toby Keith's daughter, Krystal, took to the stage in a heartfelt tribute performance dedicated to her late father.

In a poignant gesture, she wore a custom-made hat that had previously belonged to her beloved father.

The hat, which was undoubtedly a treasured keepsake, became a symbol of his presence and legacy, making it all the more meaningful as she paid her tribute to his memory. Toby Keith

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