The Late Toby Keith's Music & Legacy Will ALWAYS Remain With Us

The passing of one of Country music's outstanding, beloved artist, Toby Keith, hit the industry along with family, friends and fans alike. But his memory will always be with us.

A new 5x Platinum RIAA certification was issued for Toby's iconic smash "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)". The song powered a huge summer for his music. Concurrently receiving a new certification is his 1994 No. 1 single, "A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action," which earned a Gold record from the RIAA.

Another honor was added to the list. In March, Toby's patriotic legacy was extended when his song "American Soldier" was included in grand opening cermonies of the National Medal of Honor Museum. Catch it here: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DHpFQvCiGC-/

The following month, the Catch A Lift Fund presented its inaugural Toby Keith Patriot Award to General James L. Jones, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), during its 6th Annual Northern Virginia Benefit at the prestigious Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. The annual award will honor an individual whose efforts on behalf of veterans reflects Toby's commitment to service, patriotism and unity.

This, to me, was pretty cool. In May, Render Judgement ran in the Kentucky Derby, the fulfillment of a dream Toby held dear as he operated his own Dream Walkin' Farms for more than three decades. His family now runs the 330-acre Pauls Valley, Okla. thoroughbred facility.

Toby's ninth album, 'Honkytonk University,' turned 20 on May 17th, marked by an updated release available in immersive Dolby Atmos, mixed by preeminent engineer Mills Logan. The videos for the album's "Big Blue Note," "Honkytonk U," and multi-week No. 1 "As Good As I Once Was," were also remastered and released. Listen here: https://tobykeith.lnk.to/HonkytonkUniversityPR

To round the list out, at the end of the month of May (30-31), Sammy Hagar hosted the 21st Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic, raising more than $1.4 million to benefit the Toby Keith Foundation's work supporting OK Kids Korral, which Toby called, "my best gift I've ever given to the world." In the history of the event, the 2025 total is only exceeded by the prior year's gathering, which included the one-time establishment of an endowment.

I look back on Toby Keith's career and I have come to realize I, along with his fans, The Warriors, were a very large part of it. I recall the very first time I saw him perform, before he hit the big time, I told the friends I was with, "He is so good & will be someone to watch," And, I was so on target. I still have all his CD's, which I listen to, and memories I will always hold dear. I lost count of the concerts I attended after 30, and each one was quite the adventure in a good way. We all still miss the BIG DOG DADDY, but what he has left behind will remain with us forever. Thanks Toby Keith, we love ya.