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Toby Keith Reveals Details on Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert Set for July 6

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:30:30 +0000

Details for Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert have been revealed. The Moore native has put together an event, with the help of Garth Brooks, a fellow Okie, as well as Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood and Ronnie Dunn. All of the aforementioned acts are set to perform. The concert is slated for Saturday, July 6 at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.

Convicts Give A Big Boost To Trisha Yearwood This Day in Country Music – June 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:05:34 +0000

1997 – Touchstone Pictures debuts the movie “Con Air,” with Trisha Yearwood singing “How Do I Live.” The picture also uses Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”. 2012 – Carrie Underwood wins a pair of trophies during the CMT Music Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. She claims Video of the Year, for “Good Girl”; and [...]

The Loss of a Legend This Day in Country Music – June 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:05:04 +0000

1993 – Conway Twitty dies from a stomach aneurysm in a Springfield, Missouri, hospital. The former pop-rocker was a steady country hitmaker from 1968-1991, eventually earning a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. 2007 – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill receive the Academy of Country Music’s Career Achievement Award when they kick [...]

Dwight Yoakam The Last in Line This Day in Country Music – May 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 26 May 2013 15:03:51 +0000

2009 – Dwight Yoakam performs on “The Tonight Show”…becoming the final country artist to appear on the NBC program during Jay Leno’s first tenure as host. 2007 – Billy Currington takes “Good Directions” to #1 in Billboard. 2005 – Faith Hill’s “Mississippi Girl” video debuts on CMT. 2004 – Toby Keith wins [...]

Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado

Christina Vinson — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:46 +0000

Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.

The Possum Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – May 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:48 +0000

1962 – George Jones hits #1 on the Billboard country chart with “She Thinks I Still Care”. 2009 – Sugarland is the leading nominee for the CMT Music Awards, named five times on the ballot. Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift receive four nominations apiece. 2007 – Sugarland cops the #1 position in Billboard [...]

Toby Takes Cover From Mortar Fire This Day in Country Music – April 29th [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:03:04 +0000

2011 – Toby Keith is forced to take cover in a bunker… when four mortars explode nearby just before he is to go on stage to perform for American soldiers in the Middle East. 2009 – Keith Urban’s “Kiss A Girl” video debuts on CMT.com. 2004 – Wynonna and the rock band Heart tape an [...]

Garth Sets Records This Day in Country Music – April 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:35:05 +0000

1991 – Garth Brooks wins a record six times in the 26th annual Academy Of Country Music awards on NBC. His haul includes Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Album (“No Fences”); Single Record (“Friends In Low Places”); and Song and Video (“The Dance”). 2012 – Curb releases Lee Brice’s “Hard To Love” [...]

Award Winning Automotive Destruction This Day in Country Music – April 16th (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:27 +0000

2007 – Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” video swipes three trophies at the CMT Music Awards, held at Belmont University’s Curb Events Center in Nashville. Among other victors are Jack Ingram, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Sugarland and Kenny Chesney. 2012 – Capitol releases Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” to radio. 2010 – Alan Jackson is [...]

Toby Keith's Longtime Bassist Chuck Goff Killed

Billy Dukes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:20:21 +0000

Toby Keith‘s bass player of 25 years has been killed in a two-car collision in Oklahoma. Carl “Chuck” Goff Jr. was Keith’s bassist, band leader, friend and the co-writer on two of his best known songs. He died on Wednesday (Feb. 27) at the age of 54. KOCO-TV reports that the accident occurred at about [...]

Toby is Yout Daddy, This Day in Country Music – December 21st (video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:26:29 +0000

2002 – “Who’s Your Daddy?” lands Toby Keith at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2001 – Josh Turner makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, performing “Long Black Train”. 1985 – George Strait’s “The Chair” sits at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. 1984 – Singer-songwriter Eric Gunderson born. He becomes an [...]

Being Hit By A Car Was The Best Thing That Could Have Happened This Day in Country Music – December 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:04:47 +0000

1960 – Dave Dudley is hit by a car. His insurance company pays him $14,000 which jump starts his coming success. He invests the $14,000 he receives from the insurance company to record “Six Days On The Road”. 2006 – Dolly Parton and Smokey Robinson are awarded Kennedy Center Honors in a Washington, D.C., event [...]

Charlie Finds Gold Behind Closed Doors This Day in Country Music – November 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:25:33 +0000

1973 – Charlie Rich earns his first gold album, with “Behind Closed Doors”. 2008 – Trace Adkins performs “You’re Gonna Miss This” in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Also appearing: James Taylor, Miley Cyrus and Darius Rucker. 2006 – The Recording Industry Association awards a gold album for Dierks Bentley’s “Long Trip [...]

Toby Keith Signs Daughter to Show Dog-Universal Record Deal

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:30:53 +0000

Proud papa Toby Keith has welcomed his daughter, singer-songwriter Krystal Keith, into the fold as a recording artist on his Show Dog-Universal record label. According to her bio, Krystal displayed a natural talent for music at the early age of five. But instead of giving her easy breaks, her parents chose the harder route of [...]

Nashville's Extreme Home Makeover This Day in Country Music – November 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:02:26 +0000

2010 – Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood’s Grand Ole Opry performance of “Temporary Home” are featured in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” centered on the restoration of Nashville’s Lighthouse Christian School. 2006 – Clay Walker gets engaged to Jessica Craig at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galveston, Texas. 2005 – The [...]

Toby Keith Tangles with George Strait on Today's Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:34:38 +0000

It's another victory for George Strait KICKS 105 Country Clash as he defeated the new song from Kelly Clarkson, which features background vocals from Vince Gill.

Today, the latest from Toby Keith will be the challenger.

Toby Keith Says 'Hell No' to Attending the 2012 CMA Awards

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:00:54 +0000

Fans hoping to catch a performance by Toby Keith during the upcoming CMA Awards ceremony can think again. The often outspoken singer has given the long-standing country music establishment the proverbial middle finger, blatantly refusing to attend the event despite a nomination in the Music Video of the Year category for 'Red Solo Cup.'

Glen Campbell is Best of the Best This Day in Country Music – October 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:47:28 +0000

1968 – Glen Campbell wins two honors, Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, during the second annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. NBC tapes the show for the first time for a November telecast. Here is one of Glen’s best recorded in 1967. 2009 – Toby Keith is [...]

Toby Keith Goes Solo This Day in Country Music – October 11th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:17:41 +0000

2011 – Show Dog-Universal releases Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” to radio.The video and the song became instant hits and even a drinking game. How many of the famous guests in the video can you identify? If you are on of the few who haven’t seen the video, enjoy. 2005 – MCA releases Gary Allan’s [...]

Willie the Singer's First #1 This Day in Country Music – October 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:26:29 +0000

1975 – Willie Nelson picks up his first #1 single as an artist… His classic “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” was that song. 2011 – Mercury releases Scotty McCreery’s debut studio album, “Clear As Day”. 2008 – Dierks and Cassidy Bentley have a daughter, Evalyn Day Bentley, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. [...]