Toby Keith was remembered in a sequence of touching tributes on the CMT Music Awards on Sunday evening (07/04/24).
The nation music star died on February 5 on the age of 62 after a battle with abdomen most cancers, and his family and friends attended the ceremony to toast him in purple glasses, a reference to his 2011 music 'Purple Solo Cup', in An emotional second on the awards ceremony on the Moody Heart in Austin, Texas.
Former baseball star Roger Clemens led the toast, addressing Keith's three kids, Krystal, Shelley and Stelen, in addition to his spouse Tricia Lucus, and stated: “Thanks for sharing your father with all of us. Thanks.
“Trish, we love you. Thanks for sharing your husband with the world, Trish. Thanks.”
Onstage musical tributes got here from Brooks and Dunn, who performed Keith's 1993 hit 'Ought to've Been a Cowboy,' whereas Sammy Hagar carried out 'I Love This Bar' and instructed tales about vacationing along with his pal. in Mexico.
Speaking a few journey to Cabo San Lucas, Sammy confessed: “Toby and I closed Cabo Wabo [bar] many extra instances than we in all probability bear in mind. It's arduous to get kicked out of your personal bar and we did it.”
Willie Nelson's son Lukas Nelson and Riley Inexperienced then launched Lainey Wilson to the stage to carry out 'How Do You Like Me Now?' Riley stated of the late singer: “That man might create a hook like no different and sing each music he wrote, in some way making it look straightforward.
“Proper now, we’ve got one among our favourite artists performing one among our favourite Toby songs.”
Throughout his profession, Keith acquired 30 CMT nominations and gained seven awards and likewise co-hosted the present twice in 2003 with Pamela Anderson and in 2012 with Kristen Bell. He shall be inducted into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame later this 12 months.
The massive winner at this 12 months's ceremony was Jelly Roll, which took residence video of the 12 months for 'Want a Favor', in addition to male video of the 12 months and CMT efficiency of the 12 months for a similar music. Different winners included Lainey Wilson, who gained Feminine Video of the Yr for 'Watermelon Moonshine', Dan and Shay, who gained Duo/Group Video of the Yr for 'Save Me the Bother', whereas Collaborative Video of the Yr went to Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton for 'We Don't Struggle Anymore'.