Toby Keith

Also known as Toby Keith Covel

American country music singer and actor (1961–2024)

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Clinton, Oklahoma, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, was an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. 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 exiting in…

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Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry — Self2019
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas — Self2018
Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Story — Himself2017
The Words That Built America — Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Musical Guest2015
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy — Self2009
Skavlan — Self - Guest2009
Beer for My Horses — Joe Bill 'Rack' Racklin2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! — Self2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas — Self2008

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Key facts

Born: Toby Keith Covel , ( 1961-07-08 ) July 8, 1961, Clinton, Oklahoma , U.S.
Died: February 5, 2024 (2024-02-05) (aged 62), Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupations: Singer songwriter actor record producer businessman
Years active: 1993–2024
Political party: Independent (from 2008)
Other political affiliations: Democratic (until 2008)
Spouse: Tricia Lucus ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 )
Children: 3, including Krystal
Genres: Country
Instruments: Vocals guitar
Labels: Mercury Nashville Polydor A&M DreamWorks Nashville Show Dog-Universal Music (formerly Show Dog Nashville)
Website: tobykeith .com

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Instance of: human
Given name: Toby
Family name: Keith
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Clinton
Place of death: Oklahoma
Occupation: guitarist
Political party: independent politician
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Free Will Baptist
Field of work: country music
Genre: country music
Instrument: guitar
Record label: Universal Music Group Nashville
Official website: www.tobykeith.com
Image: Toby Keith DA-SD-07-31207 (cropped).jpg
Voice type: baritone

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Commons category: Toby Keith
date of birth: 1961-07-08
Commons gallery: Toby Keith
topic has template: Template:Toby Keith
name in native language: Toby Keith
start of work period: 1993-00-00
social media followers: 1235665
writing language: English language
date of death: 2024-02-05
end of work period: 2024-00-00
cause of death: stomach cancer
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman. He began using the stage name Toby Keith early in his music career.

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".

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