The 2024 CMA Awards honored the late Toby Keith on Wednesday, November 20. It was a heartwarming experience.
The show’s hosts, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, and Peyton Manning, took a moment during the first hour to toast the country music legend.
Bryan said, “We want to take a moment to toast the great Toby Keith,” while each of his co-hosts held a red Solo cup aloft.
Several others were seen holding up their red plastic cups as the audience was panned by the camera. In sympathy, those without the recognizable vessel hoisted their own drinks.
“A superb artist. An outstanding American. And a tremendous icon of country music. “You’ll be missed, buddy, Toby,” Bryan went on.
See the adorable moment below:
When Did Toby Keith Die?
On February 2, 2024, Keith passed away following a protracted fight with stomach cancer. In 2023, he made his final live broadcast appearance at the first People’s Choice Country Awards.
There have been many homages to the icon this year.At the CMT Music Awards, a number of singers came on stage to sing a medley of Keith’s classics, while Jason Aldeans sang a powerful rendition of “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” at the ACM Awards.
This year, a lot of singers have also decided to perform a Toby Keith song live.
This year, Keith received a posthumous induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Although he was not present to see this distinction, his wife, Tricia Covel, took the stage to talk about her husband and the influence he had on others.
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