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Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961 in Clinton, OK - died February 5, 2024 in Oklahoma), known professionally as Toby Keith was a country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Keith released 19 studio albums, 2 Christmas albums, and 5 compilation albums, totaling worldwide sales of over 40 million albums. He charted 61 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including 20 #1 hits and 22 additional top 10 hits. His longest-lasting #1 hits were "Beer for My Horses" (a 2003 duet with Willie Nelson) and "As Good as I Once Was" (2005), at six weeks each. Keith was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump in a closed ceremony alongside Ricky Skaggs on January 13, 2021.
Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 1998, Keith released his breakthrough single "How Do You Like Me Now?!" in late 1999. This song, the title track to his 1999 album of the same name, was the #1 country song of 2000, and one of several chart-toppers during his tenure on DreamWorks Nashville. His next three albums, Pull My Chain, Unleashed,
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Toby Keith
American singer (1961–2024)
For the album, see Toby Keith (album).
Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman.
Keith released his chart-topping debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy", in 1993. During the 1990s, Keith released his first four studio albums, each of which earned gold or higher certification. Keith's breakthrough single, "How Do You Like Me Now?!", was the title track to his 1999 album How Do You Like Me Now?! The single was the number one country song of 2000. Keith's next three albums were certified 4× Platinum, and each album produced three number one singles. In 2005, Keith founded the label Show Dog Nashville, which later became Show Dog-Universal Music. Keith also made his acting debut in 2006, starring in the film Broken Bridges. He co-starred with comedian Rodney Carrington in the 2008 film Beer for My Horses, inspired by his song "Beer for My Horses".
In all, Keith released 19 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and five compilatio
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'You get out what you put in. I've always been the hardest worker, and prided myself on that. I may not be the biggest star around, but nobody will ever out work me. That's my approach.'
Toby Keith
Biography
One of the most recognizable superstars in America, Toby Keith was born in Clinton, Oklahoma. He received his first guitar at age 8, but didn't turn to music full time until 1984 where he played the honky-tonk circuit in Oklahoma and Texas with the band Easy Money.
Keith's 1993 self-penned debut single 'Should've Been a Cowboy' went to No. 1 on the charts to begin his career in earnest. It was the most played single in the 90s. Toby has sold 30 million CDs and has had 22 #1 singles. Toby received numerous awards including one of the most prestigious, The 50 Million Spins award from BMI. The other BMI recipients include John Lennon, Elton John, and the Bee Gees. Keith's philanthropic nature kept him busy spending time with children suffering from cancer or performing for our troops. He completed five USO tours an
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