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Clinton OK, United States (1961 – present)

Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Early life and career

Toby Keith Covel was born in Clinton, Oklahoma. His family moved to Moore, Oklahoma (a suburb of Oklahoma City) when Keith was young. His grandmother owned a supper club and Keith became interested in the musicians who came there to play. He got his first guitar at the age of 8. Keith attended Moore High School where he played on the football team.

Keith graduated from Moore High School and, in 1979, went to work as a derrick hand in the booming oil fields of Oklahoma. He worked his way up to become an operation manager. At the age of 20, he formed the Easy Money band and they played local bars as he continued to work in the oil industry. At times, he would have to leave in the middle of a gig if he was paged to work in the oil field.

In 1982, the oil industry in Oklahoma began a rapid decline and Keith soon found himself unemployed. He fell back on his football training and played defensive end with the semi-pro Oklahoma City Drillers while continuing to perform with his band. (The Drillers were an unofficial farm club of the USFL’s Oklahoma Outlaws; Keith tried out for the Outlaws but did not make the team.) After two years with the Drillers, Keith decided to try music full time. His family and friends were doubtful he would succeed, but in 1984, Easy Money began playing the honky tonk circuit in Oklahoma and Texas. The band cut a single titled Blue Moon and the song received some airplay on local radio stations in Oklahoma.

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oyst-sp wrote:
Sunday morning

he was amazing in oslo

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evertongalning wrote:
Saturday afternoon

@eternalcowboy2: God might not be real, but Toby is! I saw his show last Sunday in Copenhagen and it was an awesome experience.

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triggergy wrote:
10 days ago

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=191741771406&ref=mf If you are in the UK join my facebook group and also lobby your local BBC station and Radio 2 to give Toby the airplay he deserves in the UK

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eternalcowboy2 wrote:
14 days ago

God isn't real

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Laynarayna wrote:
14 days ago

Saw him last night in London and met him too, such a sweet guy and an amazing performer :)

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jaysmith1987 wrote:
14 days ago

Saw Toby Keith in London Last night, it was amazing loved every second, apart from the very unlively audience, hopefully will get to see him in the states one day.

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robstud69 wrote:
last month

Well i saw toby when i was in Iraq, and i thought he rocked! Thanks for supporting your troops toby, we appreciate it!

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honktonk wrote:
last month

"Toby Keith's guitar is red, white and blue But Toby Keith you ain't fooling me You'd have been sucking up to Hitler If you'd have lived back in Germany" Red Star Belgrade [3]

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1iota wrote:
last month

TOBY KEITH will be doing a FREE OUTDOOR SHOW during the THE JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE SHOW on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:45pm. Tickets are FREE and available to you at: www.1iota.com! Reserve them today, because they're going fast! When: Wednesday, October 14th Where: Jimmy Kimmel Live Studios (located in Hollywood, CA on Hollywood Blvd, directly across the street from The Kodak Theatre) Time: 6:45pm Tickets available at: www.1iota.com Please call 1-866-JIMMY TIX with any questions or concerns!

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boothanew wrote:
last month

tool

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JNez wrote:
last month

what up toby keith. you da man. for real. listening to the new cd, american ride. as usual, i love the ballads & the midtempo cuts. you know your way around a slow jam, that's for sure. you are definitely the top country artist of the 00s.

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tom_dissonance wrote:
September 2009

"Toby Keith's guitar is red, white and blue But Toby Keith you ain't fooling me You'd have been sucking up to Hitler If you'd have lived back in Germany" Red Star Belgrade [2]

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Bubimann wrote:
September 2009

king of country music<3!

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KaliLove wrote:
September 2009

American Soldier :)

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driver2222 wrote:
September 2009

Cabo San Lucas

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GoTarHeels1990 wrote:
September 2009

His best songs are As Good As I Once Was, I Love This Bar, Beer For my Horses, American Ride, and Courtesy of the red white & blue

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Mageoff wrote:
August 2009

Well, I think that you people should listen to some good music if you think that Toby Kieth is talented he has very unoriginal lyrics so you people should listen to good music kthxbai.

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johndeerss wrote:
August 2009

love toby's song,"godlover",and his new one "american ride".nice and fun!

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KJTestin wrote:
August 2009

Who IS your daddy?!

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KermitVale wrote:
August 2009

"Toby Keith's guitar is red, white and blue But Toby Keith you ain't fooling me You'd have been sucking up to Hitler If you'd have lived back in Germany" Red Star Belgrade

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