Toby Keith Biography
Toby Keith (Born Toby Keith Covel) is an American country singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Keith released his first four studio albums—1993’s Toby Keith, 1994’s Boomtown, 1996’s Blue Moon and 1997’s Dream Walkin’, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of Mercury Records before leaving Mercury in 1998. These albums all earned Gold or higher certification and produced several Top Ten singles, including his debut “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, which topped the country charts and was the most-played country song of the 1990s. The song has received three million spins since its release, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated.
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 number one country song of 2000, and one of several chart-toppers during his tenure on DreamWorks Nashville. His next three albums, Pull My Chain, Unleashed, and Shock’s Y’all, produced three number ones each, and all of the albums were certified 4x Platinum. A second Greatest Hits package followed in 2004, and after that, he released Honkytonk University.
Toby Keith Age
Toby was born on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.A. He is 58 years old as of 2019.
Toby Keith Measurements
A sports lover, the country music legend has maintained a fit and athletic build over the years. He towers at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.89m) and weighs 82 kg (181lbs).
Toby Keith Wife
Toby is married to his longtime love Tricia Lucus. The couple first met in 1981 and after three years of courtship, they tied the knot on March 24, 1984. They are blessed with two children. In 1985, they welcomed their first child, a girl named Krystal LaDawn Covel Sandubrae and a son Stelen Keith Covel was later born on 1997. They are also loving parents to Shelley Covel Rowland, Tricia’s daughter from a previous relationship, born in 1980.
Also a country musician, Krystal seems to have inherited her father’s music genes and has at least one album to her credit. Toby and Tricia who have been together for over three decades are also grandparents. Apparently a perfect match for each other, the couple has continued to enjoy life together.
Toby Keith Songs
- 35 MPH Town (2015)
- Ain’t Breakin’ Nothin’ (2010)
- American Ride (2009)
- American Soldier (2003)
- As Good As I Once Was (2005)
- Beautiful Stranger (2015)
- Beers Ago (2011)
- Before We Knew They Were Good (2013)
- Big Blue Note (2005)
- Bullets In The Gun (2010)
- Cabo San Lucas (2008)
- Call a Marine (2013)
- Chill-axin’ (2011)
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Toby Keith Tour
Toby Keith has new tour dates and new music coming. The hitmaker just announced his 2019 That’s Country Bro! Tour and says the title comes from the name of his next single, expected early next month. 2019 That’s Country Bro! Tour will begin on May 26 and focus on summer stops across the country and Canada, with a few more dates trickling into fall.
The last stop (as of now) on his itinerary is a Nov. 9 date in Laughlin, Nev. Many of the dates listed below are country festival or county fair dates, a few of which have already been announced. A press release notes that more dates are coming and no opening act is listed for any of the show.
Toby Keith’s That’s Country Bro! Tour Dates:
May 26 — Forest City, Iowa @ Tree Town Country Music Festival
June 14 — Del Mar, Calif. @ San Diego County Fair
June 15 — Sparks, Nev. @ Nugget Event Center
June 21 — Madison, Wisc. @ American Family Insurance Championship at Breese Stevens Field
June 30 — Dauphin, Man. Canada @ Dauphin’s Countryfest
July 4 — Uncasville, Ct. @ Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort
July 5 — Atlantic City, N.J. @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
July 6 — Wantagh, N.Y. @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
July 18 — Eau Claire, Wisc. @ Country Jam USA
July 20 — Brooklyn, Mich. @ Faster Horses Festival
July 28 — Crownsville, Md. @ Outlaw Jam
July 29 — Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio State Fair
Aug. 2 — Camrose, Alb. Canada @ Big Valley Jamboree
Aug. 3 — Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada @ Encana Events Centre
Toby Keith Coming To 2019 Lowa State Fair Grandstand
Hold your hats country fans, triple-threat- singer, songwriter, and chart-topping musician, Toby Keith is coming to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, August 12, 2019.
Since the 90s, Toby Keith has been defined by blue-collar drinking anthems such as “Red Solo Cup” and “I Love This Bar” while his patriotic support has shined in songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” and “American Soldier.” At the close of 2018, he celebrated the 25th anniversary of his debut No. 1 single, “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” with a re-release. Packing the Iowa State Fair Grandstand in 2002 and 2013, Keith is no stranger to the Fair. Tickets for the 2019 Toby Keith with special guest Jimmie Allen concert go on sale Friday, May 31, at 10 a.m.
Tickets Prices: $20, $45, $55, $60
Toby Keith with special guest Jimmie Allen is the last concert to be announced for the 2019 Iowa State Fair Grandstand. The Iowa State Fair Coors Light Grandstand Concert Series – Kum & Go Stage tickets are already on sale for all other nights: for KING & COUNTRY with special guest Zach Williams (Aug. 8), The Chainsmokers (Aug. 9), Slipknot (SOLD OUT) (Aug. 10), Zac Brown Band, The Owl Tour (Aug. 11), Dan + Shay with special guest Carly Pearce (Aug. 13), Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (Aug. 14), Foreigner with special guest Night Ranger(Aug. 15), Luke Bryan ‘What Makes You Country’ with special guest Jon Langston (Aug. 16), Pentatonix The World Tour with special guest Rachel Platten (Aug. 17) and Hootie & the Blowfish, “Group Therapy Tour” with special guest Barenaked Ladies (Aug. 18).
Toby Keith American Soldier
“American Soldier” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on November 2003 as the second single from his album Shock’n Y’all. It became a number one hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, keeping the top spot for four weeks. Keith wrote the song with Chuck Cannon.
Toby Keith, I Love This Bar
“I Love This Bar” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2003 as the first single from his 2003 album Shock’n Y’all. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, keeping the top spot for five weeks.
Keith wrote this song with Scotty Emerick. The song’s title inspired a chain of restaurants owned by Keith named Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill.
Toby Keith, I Love This Bar And Grill
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is a restaurant chain inspired by the country music singer Toby Keith and founded by Boomtown Entertainment. The bar is named after Keith’s 2003 single “I Love This Bar”, which was taken from his eighth studio album Shock’s Y’all.
Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill locations operate as full-service restaurants with large bars in the shape of guitars. They primarily serve American cuisine, especially Southern food. The bars regularly have live musical entertainment from local performers without a cover charge. Keith himself has made surprise visits to franchises, where he performs and socializes with fans.
Toby Keith Should’ve Been a Cowboy
“Should’ve Been a Cowboy” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on February 12, 1993, as his debut single and the first from his self-titled debut album. On June 5, 1993, the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts. It also peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit.
It has received more than three million spins on country radio, making it the most-played country song of the 1990s.
The song is a staple following sporting events at Oklahoma State University (home of the Cowboys), often played over the venue’s PA system several times in succession as fans emptied the stadium or arena.
Toby Keith Red Solo Cup
“Red Solo Cup” is a song written by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett Beavers, and Jim Beavers and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released on October 2011 as the second single from Keith’s 2011 album Clancy’s Tavern. This is the only song on the album that Keith did not write or co-write. The song was featured in the Glee episode “Hold On to Sixteen”.
“Red Solo Cup” is about the Solo Cup Company’s red style of plastic cups, and their common usage at parties, among other occasions. It is in the key of A major, with a primary chord pattern of A-Bm7-E-A on the verses, which are spoken-word. The final chorus modulates a whole-step upward to B major.
Toby Keith Albums
American country music singer Toby Keith has released seventeen studio albums, two Christmas albums, four Greatest Hits packages and six compilation albums. He has charted 64 singles on the Billboard country charts, of which all but seven reached top 40 or higher. 20 of his singles have reached number one in the United States, and 21 more have reached the Top 10.
As of December 2013, Toby Keith has sold over 30 million albums in the US, which made him the fifth best-selling country artist in the US since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan started tracking music sales.
Toby Keith Net Worth
Keith has an estimated net worth $360 million.
Keith has an estimated net worth $360 million, which total to $38,000,000. Earnings his “Wild Shot” Mezcal brand earns him a yearly total to $60,000,000. Earnings from Franchises of various “I Love This Bar & Grill” Restaurant Chains, total to $12,000,000.
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