God Bless Toby I wanna tell a story about Toby that means a hell of a lot to me. In 2003 I was deployed to Afghanistan with the 45th Infantry Brigade. We had been there a few months and then we found out Toby and Ted Nugent were gonna be at our base to just do a meet and greet and then go do a show at Bagram. When Toby got off the bird he saw the Thunderbird on our shoulders and knew we were his fellow Okies. We had guys that were musicians and had their families send over their guitars and amps. Toby decided that he was gonna do a show for his fellow Okies. They pulled a flatbed truck to center of the base and he and Ted stood up there and brought some light into a very stressful situation. Then after they played deep into the night they signed autographs for every single person who wanted one and didn’t gripe about it once. They stayed overnight and then went back to Bagram the next day. It meant a whole hell of a lot to me and my brothers. It was a little taste of home. Thank you Toby and Uncle Ted for giving me some time.
Thank you for your service and for sharing your story. My son in law met Toby while stationed in Germany and had nothing but good things to say about him.❤️🇺🇸
This song was his response to 9/11. The videos of the military are from his USO tours, He did 11 total. My husband was in the Army and deployed to Iraq when Toby did a couple of the USO tours. Some of his family lives just a few miles from me in Eastern Oklahoma. He was a true patriot and a legendary Okie.
Toby’s Dad served during Vietnam. This song was written due to his anger, and the anger of the American people in regards to 9/11. He has done SOOOOOO many USO tours. He was a HUGE supporter of our military. He passed on my 15th anniversary on February 5th. From this February 5th on, we will honor that day as red solo cup day in this house. RIP King Toby❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Toby wrote this song as a result of 9/11 and having lost his father to a car accident not long before that in 2001. He never intended to record it and publish it, only to perform it at shows. He was performing it once for US Troops and one commander told him it was his "duty" to record and release the song.
He was a big lad, 6'4 played semi pro football at one point. If you play " Don't let the old man in " from the peoples choice awards it'll make you cry the way he looks. That scourge called cancer. RIP Toby.
Toby Keith wrote this after 9/11 and only performed it for the troops. He was finally convinced to record it and release it for all of us to experience it. R.I.P. Toby.
Toby was the kind of guy who lived what he sang. He was genuine and plain talking and you never had to wonder where he stood, cause he would sing at you. He is already being missed. 🤥Congrats on your Chiefs big win!
Toby was a big guy, semi pro football player and later an oil rig worker before making it big. They say he made 11 trips to Afghanistan, paying for his own expenses and I see someone saw him on base in Germany. If you watch his final performance from Dec. 2023, called Don't Let The Old Man In, you can't help but see how cancer ravaged him. He'll be missed forever! RIP Toby!
Toby's father was killed in March of 2001 when a guy hit his truck pushing him into oncoming traffic. After 9/11 Toby was in his father's shop wondering what his dad would think and wrote this
All you have to do is look at the face.. That's his Daddy... Toby did over 20 yrs of USO tours. Total respect for his dedication to our troops and, obviously, respect for all of our Troops
Toby Keith had so many great songs so whether you need to hear something heartfelt, patriotic, romantic, sad, melancholy, inspiring, thoughtful, or just plain funny, yeah especially funny, then Toby’s got what you need. My favorite songs by Toby Keith are Who’s That Man; Wish I Didn’t Know Now; You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like That; He Ain’t Worth Missing; We Were In Love; Upstairs Downtown; Don't Let the Old Man In; How Do You Like Me Now; Made in America; I Wanna Talk About Me; American Soldier; Trailerhood; A Little Too Late; A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action; and of course Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. RIP Toby, we miss you!
Toby Keith was a very patriotic American. Who loved his country. From what I have read. He preformed over 200 shows for our American Troups overseas. Every American ought to be proud of this song.
Toby did over 200 performances in 15 countries for the troops & he wrote this just for them, after 9/11. One of the commanders told him he MUST release it for the public, because they needed to get mad too. So, Toby did just that & he did get some flak for his 'violent nonpolitically correct stance, but most Americans like us, loved it. Toby said he did the USO shows for the troops to honor his dad. For another really special song, check out the song he wrote for Wayman Tisdale, the best basketball player to ever come out of Oklahoma, where both he & Toby are from. After playing pro for 16 years with the Suns, he began his music career & he & Toby became close friends over the years. Cool guy who also passed from Cancer, so listening to Toby sing about losing his friend, perfectly describes how we are feeling about Toby right now. It's called 'Cryin for me' & the video & song are just beautiful.
Toby Keith lost his father to a car accident in 2001. This song was written in honor of his father and the 9/11 tragedy. He never had intention of recording/releasing this one, but a superior in the military, and I'm sorry I don't recall who, told him it was his duty to put it out for the rest of us to hear, so he did. He was a true patriot. He will be missed. I still cry when I hear him.
Toby Keith released this one pretty quickly after 9-11. It was a rallying cry at the time and now is a living memory of our great nation and what happens when terrorists or terrorist regimes mess with these United States of America! RIP Toby Keith. Sing loud and proud forever!
Toby passed away February 5th from Cancer at the age of 62. He was a great singer, musician and man. He continued to give back to Oklahoma and his country to the very end!❤😢
This reminds most Anericans no matter how much we disagreed with each other politically, if we were attacked, we came together as Americans! This was after we were attacked on 911. My father lost both legs fighting for our Country. I really, truly hope that we can come together again when it comes to our Country. My Dad, Husband, Uncles, Paternal and Maternal Grandfathers All served our Country. It’s so important to respect those who are willing and have given their lives for our Freedom. I Loved Toby Kieth! We All did! He did so much for our troops.Thank You for playing this. R.I.P. Toby! 😢
Toby played semi pro football before he started singing. Big supporter. Saw him twice when I was serving overseas. Don't feel bad for being late to listen. Us fans welcome you.
Toby performed in Afghanistan - Bagram and Kandahar that is where the video was recorded. Veteran honor to see him in Afghanistan. Thank you Toby for always making time for the military and veterans....RIP
He is truly one of the greats man. I grew up listening to him. You should react to his live performance at the 2023 CMA's where he song his latest song Don't Let The Old Man In. It was his last live performance before he passed I believe. It's means so much more now that he's gone. Still loving all your reactions man!!
Very few times have I cried when a singer died in all my LONG years. I cried when Elvis died when Conway died when Karen Carpenter died when Tina Turner died and when Toby Keith died. This man represented everything good in country music and in being a loyal American. I live down the road from Nashville and few entertainers have had such an impact on country music in the relatively short time he had. We will always miss you Toby. ❤️😢❤
Yeah Toby did quite a few shows with the USO. I was in Germany and got to see a ton of folx. I met a lot of the New England Patriots cheerleaders, Blues Traveler, Big and Rich and a few others. I met some others on deployment. :)
It's truly sad, that Toby has, passed. He was a true Patriot, Great American, thankful to military,loving family man, married 40 yrs and gave us all a song or to sing along and raise our red solo cups . American Soldier and Don't let the old man in..
I have never seen the outpouring of love for one star, before this...he was a great man and we will miss him..I wish he was here to see and hear all the wonderful things being said about him. RIP Toby.
My home boy. I’m a native Oklahoman. Lived in Oklahoma City metro for 30 years. Toby was always around. He was just a guy who was known world wide. Our home. God Bless him for never changing. I had friends who lived by two of his houses. This song should be a NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!
He performed to troops all over the world! Some of the old pics were not just of his dad but Toby as well! He was a soldier too! And he did an interview years ago saying he wrote this song in 20 minutes! R I.P.
toby used to detour his whole tour convoy of buss and semis to bases around the country to put on free concerts. on top of that hes gone over seas to do soooo many USO concerts that hes got to hold some sorta modern record.
This song ment a lot to everyone but of course the military adored it and it gave them something to hold on to in difficult times!! Luv the song and the reaction! 🤙
Toby not only did large USO tours, but he would grab a jeep and a driver and his guitar and head to some of the outposts. My son’s Marine unit got to see one of those impromptu concerts. It was “heaven on earth” as far as the guys were concerned.
I didn't realize what a wonderful character he was until it was too late. As the song says, "The good, they die young." I believe God is going to have another patriot rise up and take Toby's place in giving us the patriotism we all need. RIP
Toby is the man, this is who we as Americans lost, on too many levels. True as the day is long. All love and admiration. Show the whole video some time, he's amazing.
In November he was on a podcast with Bob Stoops, and mentioned how his dad once asked him why he didn't go overseas and play for those in the military. Then after his dad died in a car wreck in 2001, he kinda made it a mission to finally do it.
Toby was always bigger than life, even at the end when he seemed like a strong wind could blow him around like a rag doll. He didn't go to visit our troops around the country he went to them around the world. If you look up the word "patriotic" in the dictionary, it'll say "See Toby Keith". I'm not sure how many USO shows that he did, but supporting our troops no matter how he could was very important to him. How this video begins and ends, he's performing this song at the Grammys the year after the attacks on 9/11. He had written this song specifically for the USO tours he did and a general (I think) came to him and asked him to perform it for the general public, kind of a way of pumping up the US and keeping the united front that happened after 9/11 and he did. The rest, where this song is concerned, is history. His voice is so powerful and nothing, not even cancer, got him to stop and we'll always be thankful to him that it didn't. In my opinion, there's very few that will ever be able to top him.
Toby was a top notch American. I remember when this song came out. I'm Gonna miss him. And as for another Toby song? You should absolutely do Trailerhood!!! The video is great
God Bless Toby
I wanna tell a story about Toby that means a hell of a lot to me. In 2003 I was deployed to Afghanistan with the 45th Infantry Brigade. We had been there a few months and then we found out Toby and Ted Nugent were gonna be at our base to just do a meet and greet and then go do a show at Bagram. When Toby got off the bird he saw the Thunderbird on our shoulders and knew we were his fellow Okies. We had guys that were musicians and had their families send over their guitars and amps. Toby decided that he was gonna do a show for his fellow Okies. They pulled a flatbed truck to center of the base and he and Ted stood up there and brought some light into a very stressful situation. Then after they played deep into the night they signed autographs for every single person who wanted one and didn’t gripe about it once. They stayed overnight and then went back to Bagram the next day. It meant a whole hell of a lot to me and my brothers. It was a little taste of home. Thank you Toby and Uncle Ted for giving me some time.
Thank you for your service, brother!
You brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, brother, for your service ! RIP Toby😢
Thank you for your service and for sharing your story.
My son in law met Toby while stationed in Germany and had nothing but good things to say about him.❤️🇺🇸
Thank you.❤Thank you Toby may you rest in piece in that big stage in the sky.❤
Toby flew all over the world to sing to our troops. He was amazing.
Amen! He absolutely was! True American Patriot! Rest easy, Toby Keith!
And got massively rich doing it.
This song was his response to 9/11. The videos of the military are from his USO tours, He did 11 total. My husband was in the Army and deployed to Iraq when Toby did a couple of the USO tours. Some of his family lives just a few miles from me in Eastern Oklahoma. He was a true patriot and a legendary Okie.
Thank you to your family for your service!! ❤
Toby went overseas to see all the troops and performed for all he could!! This was after 9/11, he went so they knew we cared.
I still cant believe he's gone. He was one in a million.
He truly supported and loved our military service men and women. He will definitely be missed.
Toby Keith did more than 400 USO visits for our troops. You should also check out his song American Soldier. ❤😂😢. Rest in peace with Jesus.
I was going to say the same thing
Toby always said “Don’t ever apologize for being patriotic”!!
Toby’s Dad served during Vietnam. This song was written due to his anger, and the anger of the American people in regards to 9/11. He has done SOOOOOO many USO tours. He was a HUGE supporter of our military. He passed on my 15th anniversary on February 5th. From this February 5th on, we will honor that day as red solo cup day in this house. RIP King Toby❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I LOVE that - Red Solo Cup Day. We will do the same every year, too.
That is my only son's birthday! I think we'll follow your new tradition!
Toby wrote this song as a result of 9/11 and having lost his father to a car accident not long before that in 2001. He never intended to record it and publish it, only to perform it at shows. He was performing it once for US Troops and one commander told him it was his "duty" to record and release the song.
Toby did 204 USO tours. The military meant so much to him.
He went to Afghanistan and Iraq many times on USO tours to entertain the military men and women.
He was a big lad, 6'4 played semi pro football at one point. If you play " Don't let the old man in " from the peoples choice awards it'll make you cry the way he looks. That scourge called cancer. RIP Toby.
Toby Keith wrote this after 9/11 and only performed it for the troops. He was finally convinced to record it and release it for all of us to experience it. R.I.P. Toby.
He was still performing this past December. Totally unrecognizable. The cancer had eaten him down to the bone, poor man. RIP Toby.
Toby was the kind of guy who lived what he sang. He was genuine and plain talking and you never had to wonder where he stood, cause he would sing at you. He is already being missed. 🤥Congrats on your Chiefs big win!
Toby was a man of family , faith and country.
Toby was a big guy, semi pro football player and later an oil rig worker before making it big. They say he made 11 trips to Afghanistan, paying for his own expenses and I see someone saw him on base in Germany. If you watch his final performance from Dec. 2023, called Don't Let The Old Man In, you can't help but see how cancer ravaged him. He'll be missed forever! RIP Toby!
He was all over the world. Not just the country. This was filmed overseas.
Toby Keith was one of the most patriotic American artists ever!
Rest in peace Toby, I'm sure there is a long line of Brothers in Arms waiting to welcome you home. God Bless
Toby's father was killed in March of 2001 when a guy hit his truck pushing him into oncoming traffic. After 9/11 Toby was in his father's shop wondering what his dad would think and wrote this
All you have to do is look at the face.. That's his Daddy... Toby did over 20 yrs of USO tours. Total respect for his dedication to our troops and, obviously, respect for all of our Troops
There's no mistaking their relationship seeing those pictures. He's the spitting image of his dad!
I love this song so much! I think it should be our national anthem!! RIP Toby
Toby Keith had so many great songs so whether you need to hear something heartfelt, patriotic, romantic, sad, melancholy, inspiring, thoughtful, or just plain funny, yeah especially funny, then Toby’s got what you need. My favorite songs by Toby Keith are Who’s That Man; Wish I Didn’t Know Now; You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like That; He Ain’t Worth Missing; We Were In Love; Upstairs Downtown; Don't Let the Old Man In; How Do You Like Me Now; Made in America; I Wanna Talk About Me; American Soldier; Trailerhood; A Little Too Late; A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action; and of course Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. RIP Toby, we miss you!
Every time I watch this video it amazes me at how much Toby resembles his father. Bless You Toby
im in uk and this song sill gives me goosebump. american soldier does the same. love n miss you alway toby rip xxx
Great song he will be sorely missed RIP Toby 🙏❤️🇺🇸
Toby Keith was a very patriotic American. Who loved his country. From what I have read. He preformed over 200 shows for our American Troups overseas. Every American ought to be proud of this song.
They used to play it for us in basic training. Would get us all hyped!
He was awarded the Bob Hope USO award. He was the 2nd most Uso shows next to Bob Hope for entertainment of our troops overseas ❤ RIP Toby Keith
He did 11 USO tours overseas for the troops in various countries and war zones. I believe he did nearly 300 performances.
Toby did over 200 performances in 15 countries for the troops & he wrote this just for them, after 9/11. One of the commanders told him he MUST release it for the public, because they needed to get mad too. So, Toby did just that & he did get some flak for his 'violent nonpolitically correct stance, but most Americans like us, loved it. Toby said he did the USO shows for the troops to honor his dad. For another really special song, check out the song he wrote for Wayman Tisdale, the best basketball player to ever come out of Oklahoma, where both he & Toby are from. After playing pro for 16 years with the Suns, he began his music career & he & Toby became close friends over the years. Cool guy who also passed from Cancer, so listening to Toby sing about losing his friend, perfectly describes how we are feeling about Toby right now. It's called 'Cryin for me' & the video & song are just beautiful.
Toby Keith lost his father to a car accident in 2001. This song was written in honor of his father and the 9/11 tragedy. He never had intention of recording/releasing this one, but a superior in the military, and I'm sorry I don't recall who, told him it was his duty to put it out for the rest of us to hear, so he did. He was a true patriot. He will be missed. I still cry when I hear him.
Toby Keith released this one pretty quickly after 9-11. It was a rallying cry at the time and now is a living memory of our great nation and what happens when terrorists or terrorist regimes mess with these United States of America! RIP Toby Keith. Sing loud and proud forever!
American Soldier is another one that gets me every time!!❤
Toby passed away February 5th from Cancer at the age of 62. He was a great singer, musician and man. He continued to give back to Oklahoma and his country to the very end!❤😢
That had to be Toby's dad in the pictures. He looked just like him. What a great guy!❤
American Soldier is another great example of how respectful Toby Keith was to our military
This reminds most Anericans no matter how much we disagreed with each other politically, if we were attacked, we came together as Americans! This was after we were attacked on 911. My father lost both legs fighting for our Country. I really, truly hope that we can come together again when it comes to our Country. My Dad, Husband, Uncles, Paternal and Maternal Grandfathers All served our Country. It’s so important to respect those who are willing and have given their lives for our Freedom. I Loved Toby Kieth! We All did! He did so much for our troops.Thank You for playing this. R.I.P. Toby! 😢
Toby left us with a beautiful gift, with this song. Quite the legacy!
Toby did alot for veterans and childrens cancer research he was just a great man period
RIP TOBY 🙏 you were a great artist and patriot 🙏 you will be missed 😢
Toby played semi pro football before he started singing. Big supporter. Saw him twice when I was serving overseas. Don't feel bad for being late to listen. Us fans welcome you.
RIP Toby ! We love you for loving us ! Us, Americans ! 😉😘🇺🇸🤙
Toby performed in Afghanistan - Bagram and Kandahar that is where the video was recorded. Veteran honor to see him in Afghanistan. Thank you Toby for always making time for the military and veterans....RIP
I remember when Toby played on the base i lived on. My dad was in the navy and while he was deployed i was fortunate to see him live.
“ American Soldier”. This song will give you chills
He is truly one of the greats man. I grew up listening to him. You should react to his live performance at the 2023 CMA's where he song his latest song Don't Let The Old Man In. It was his last live performance before he passed I believe. It's means so much more now that he's gone. Still loving all your reactions man!!
Very few times have I cried when a singer died in all my LONG years. I cried when Elvis died when Conway died when Karen Carpenter died when Tina Turner died and when Toby Keith died. This man represented everything good in country music and in being a loyal American. I live down the road from Nashville and few entertainers have had such an impact on country music in the relatively short time he had. We will always miss you Toby. ❤️😢❤
Love Toby, his patriotism, his faith in the Lord and his music and videos. R.I.P
You need to hear crying for me. It’s a amazing song and the saxophone in it is fire.
Yeah Toby did quite a few shows with the USO. I was in Germany and got to see a ton of folx. I met a lot of the New England Patriots cheerleaders, Blues Traveler, Big and Rich and a few others. I met some others on deployment. :)
WE WON!!!! LOL & your Jersey is awesome!! This is a Kelse house too!! Oh & that song is awesome too!!
It's truly sad, that Toby has, passed. He was a true Patriot, Great American, thankful to military,loving family man, married 40 yrs and gave us all a song or to sing along and raise our red solo cups . American Soldier and Don't let the old man in..
Rest in the peace you gave, Toby. You will be missed! ❤
Every song of Toby’s are number ones
I have never seen the outpouring of love for one star, before this...he was a great man and we will miss him..I wish he was here to see and hear all the wonderful things being said about him. RIP Toby.
Toby was a true patriot 🇺🇸🇺🇸
My home boy. I’m a native Oklahoman. Lived in Oklahoma City metro for 30 years. Toby was always around. He was just a guy who was known world wide. Our home. God Bless him for never changing. I had friends who lived by two of his houses.
This song should be a NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!
My man Toby was singing for our troops in war zones... the fearless Everloved American Trubador RIP Toby Keith
He performed to troops all over the world! Some of the old pics were not just of his dad but Toby as well! He was a soldier too! And he did an interview years ago saying he wrote this song in 20 minutes! R I.P.
He was a great patriot!!
A real patriot. God bless him.
American Soldier is one of my favorites. Thanks for the great reaction
toby used to detour his whole tour convoy of buss and semis to bases around the country to put on free concerts. on top of that hes gone over seas to do soooo many USO concerts that hes got to hold some sorta modern record.
Toby has so many great songs like American Solider, What about me, Hiw do you like me now, As Good As I Once Was, & so many more
Thanks for reacting to this great song fto. TOBY
This song ment a lot to everyone but of course the military adored it and it gave them something to hold on to in difficult times!! Luv the song and the reaction! 🤙
Toby not only did large USO tours, but he would grab a jeep and a driver and his guitar and head to some of the outposts. My son’s Marine unit got to see one of those impromptu concerts. It was “heaven on earth” as far as the guys were concerned.
yes those areb pictures of his father, he looked just like his Daddy
I didn't realize what a wonderful character he was until it was too late. As the song says, "The good, they die young." I believe God is going to have another patriot rise up and take Toby's place in giving us the patriotism we all need. RIP
He was a great man got to know him when his son was playing high school football and he was basically at every home game
RIP Mr Keith and thank you for everything you did for our troops 🙏🙏
Toby Keith played for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, my friend.
Beautiful song! Love your reaction! ❤️🤍💙
He was a defensive man in the USFL. He played pro ball where you call that semi pro bowl. Whatever we did that for couple years.
He passed away Feb. 5th. He was a wonderful singer.
Oh, yeah. Toby was a big boy with an even bigger heart. 😢
He's definitely going to be missed. I can't believe he's gone. Love you, Toby. RIP ❤️🤍💙
Those were pics of Toby’s dad. He did USO tours all over!!!!
R. I. P. Toby Kieth, Great American 😪🙏💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Toby was always strong, he worked the oil fields.. may he RIP 🙏
I read somewhere that Toby Keith did 204 or 240 USO concerts for the military free
RIP Toby ... A great American
He was always big until he got cancer. Passed this past February. God bless you Toby Keith!
Yep, all over the world. I got to watch him in Balad, Iraq
Toby is the man, this is who we as Americans lost, on too many levels. True as the day is long. All love and admiration. Show the whole video some time, he's amazing.
Toby Keith, country music superstar and avid USO supporter who performed for more than 250,000 troops in 17 countries over two decades,
Hes always been a big dawg!!
I would recommend highly TOBY KEITH - AMERICAN SOLDIER and Toby Keith Performs "Don’t Let the Old Man In" at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards |
He did over 160 performances overseas.
In November he was on a podcast with Bob Stoops, and mentioned how his dad once asked him why he didn't go overseas and play for those in the military. Then after his dad died in a car wreck in 2001, he kinda made it a mission to finally do it.
one of his people telling about his life they said that he dedicated that song to his dad who had died just 6 months before come out
Whiskey girl, who's that man, little less talk, whole catalog fire
Need to do Made In America by Toby Keith. This is one of my favorites!
R.i.p. Toby you were awesome.
Toby was the spittin image of his daddy and Toby's son is the spittin image of him. He will be sorely missed.
Toby was always bigger than life, even at the end when he seemed like a strong wind could blow him around like a rag doll. He didn't go to visit our troops around the country he went to them around the world. If you look up the word "patriotic" in the dictionary, it'll say "See Toby Keith". I'm not sure how many USO shows that he did, but supporting our troops no matter how he could was very important to him. How this video begins and ends, he's performing this song at the Grammys the year after the attacks on 9/11. He had written this song specifically for the USO tours he did and a general (I think) came to him and asked him to perform it for the general public, kind of a way of pumping up the US and keeping the united front that happened after 9/11 and he did. The rest, where this song is concerned, is history. His voice is so powerful and nothing, not even cancer, got him to stop and we'll always be thankful to him that it didn't. In my opinion, there's very few that will ever be able to top him.
Toby was a top notch American. I remember when this song came out. I'm Gonna miss him. And as for another Toby song? You should absolutely do Trailerhood!!! The video is great