Nation music legend Toby Keith’s kids had been delivered to tears throughout a heartfelt tribute to their late dad on the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
The “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy” singer, who died in February at age 62, was honored throughout Sunday night time’s broadcast as singers Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, and Lainey Wilson every paid their respects with renditions of his songs.
The musicians carried out hits like “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy,” “I Love This Bar” and “How Do You Like Me Now?!” on the ceremony, which occurred on the Moody Heart in Austin, Texas.
Keith, who died following a battle with abdomen most cancers, was additionally honored with a sequence of poignant speeches made by his longtime mates and fellow singers.
Within the viewers, the late performer’s three kids Krystal Keith, Shelley Covel Rowland, and Stelen Keith Covel watched the loving tributes. The “Crimson Solo Cup” hitmaker’s spouse, Tricia Lucus, was not in attendance.
At one level through the broadcast, the cameras lower to the late singer’s three kids who had been visibly overcome with emotion and moved to tears.
Following the efficiency, former MLB participant Roger Clemens — who was a longtime good friend of the late performer — learn out a loving memorial in honor of Keith.
“Thanks for sharing your dad with all of us. Thanks,” he stated, bringing Keith’s household to tears. “Trish, we love you. Thanks for sharing your husband with the world, Trish. Thanks.”
As the gang cheered, Clemens requested everybody to toast a crimson Solo cup in Keith’s honor, whereas making a reference to his hit “Beer for My Horses.”
“Alright, actual fast. Elevate ’em up. Everyone at residence, elevate your fist for those who don’t have a Solo cup. Let Toby hear you. Repeat after me, ‘Whiskey for my males,’ and, ‘Beer for my horses.’ Let’s go,” he concluded.
Elsewhere, Willie Nelson’s son Lukas, who performed in Keith’s band, was joined by singer Riley Inexperienced to say just a few phrases concerning the late icon.
“Toby was not a shy man. He had a giant persona,” stated Nelson, 35. “I met him once I was youthful when he was engaged on ‘Beer for My Horses’ with my dad. I bought fortunate I bought the chance to observe his artistry in individual.”
“That man might give you a hook like no different and sing the hell out of each music that he wrote, by some means solely making it look simple,” Inexperienced added.
“Proper now, now we have considered one of our favourite artists to carry out considered one of our favourite Toby songs.”
Wilson, 31, then took to the stage and introduced the tribute residence with an uplifting efficiency of “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
All through his glittering profession — which spanned three a long time — Keith acquired a complete of 30 CMT Award nominations, and gained seven belt buckles.
He additionally carried out on the award ceremony 13 instances.