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Toby Keith

Toby Keith stands out in country music in having written at least one chart-topping single over each of the past 20 years, including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “I Love This Bar,” “As Good As I Once Was,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “Who’s Your Daddy?,” "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)," “Beer for My Horses” and “American Soldier.”

Born Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961), the native Oklahoman grew up on a farm near Oklahoma City. He was influenced by country musicians including Bob Wills and Merle Haggard, and worked as a rodeo hand in high school, then in oil fields while playing country-rock in local honky-tonks. He also played semipro football before focusing on his music.

Much of his songwriting content centers on drinking and partying and reflects his life as a touring musician; most of the writing itself is done on the road, where he collaborates with writers including Scotty Emerick, Bobby Pinson and Rivers Rutherford in between gigs.

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Toby Keith Prided Himself on Loving Family Environment Out of the Spotlight: 'I Have Great Kids'

Toby Keith took just as much pride in his off-stage life.

The country singer, who died Monday at the age of 62 following his stomach cancer diagnosis in 2021, revealed to PEOPLE in 2010 that he loved spending time at home with his wife and kids.

“Everybody in the family is good,” the musician told PEOPLE at the time. “I was raised by good parents and I have great kids. They don’t have any issues at all — none.”

“They all grew up with me being successful, but they are not hooked on that part of the business,” he added.

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Keith married Tricia Lucus nearly 40 years ago. He adopted her first daughter Shelley Covel Rowland, who was born in 1980, and the couple then welcomed daughter Krystal in 1985 and son Stelen in 1997.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Krystal is a music

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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