Trivia

Before singing country music, was a semi-pro footballer player. He played defensive end.

His first single, "I Should Have Been a Cowboy" was named by Billboard Magazine, the most played Country song of the 1990s.

His daughter is country singer-songwriter Krystal "Krystal Keith" Covel Sandubrae. Born Krystal LaDawn Covel in 1986, she married Andrew Sandubrae on October 23, 2010. He also has a son, Stelen Keith Covel, and an adopted daughter, Shelley Covel Rowland.

Wife Tricia is a Republican in contrast to her Democrat-turned-Independent husband.

Started his own band, "the Easy Money Band", and played in honky tonks all across America before making it big.

Has a daughter, Krystal. She sang with him on the CMA Awards 2004.

Celebrated his 21st #1 Country single with "As Good As I Once Was", his 10th #1 in only 5 years, with a total of 38 weeks combined at the top of the Country Charts with his hits.

Has a beverage called "Wild Shot".

Shooting Beer for My Horses (2008), a movie based on his 2003 #1 smash hit duet with Willie Nelson, starring himself and Rodney Carrington, both co-writers of the film. (February 2008)

His #1 single "As Good As I Once Was" is his second-fastest rising #1 since "The Angry American", and the fastest since Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying". His latest album, "Honky Tonk University" has been certified platinum in just a few weeks.

Opened his own label, Show Dog Records, with his new album, "White Trash With Money" being the first album released by the label. He will also release the soundtrack to his movie Broken Bridges (2006) on Show Dog Records.

Filming Broken Bridges (2006) in Atlanta, with Kelly Preston and Burt Reynolds. Set to release new album, "White Trash With Money" in April. (February 2006)

Opened a restaurant in Oklahoma City, called the "I Love This Bar And Grill", with locations in Kansas City and Las Vegas planned.

Released his 10th Studio Album, "Honky Tonk University", on May 17, 2005, and is currently on tour. (May 2005)

The New York Times Magazine listed Toby Keith among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.

Will perform at President-elect Donald Trump's 2016 inauguration.

Is a conservative Democrat.

He was awarded the 2020 National Medal of the Arts in Washington D.C. He was a country music artist.