Toby Keith brings holiday cheer to TV
Friday, October 19, 2007 – Toby Keith is bringing his Christmas cheer to TV with "A Toby Keith Christmas" premiering Saturday, Nov. 24 at 10 p.m. eastern/Pacific on CMT. Singing yuletide favorites
in front of a small Nashville audience, Keith also received help from Jewel.
Keith just released a 2 CD, 20-song set this week, "A Classic Christmas," his second Christmas release.
The TV special includes "Winter Wonderland," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Little Drummer Boy" and "The First Noel." Keith and Jewel collaborate together on "The Christmas Song" and "Go Tell It On The Mountain."
More news for Toby Keith
- 08/26/24: Keith special coming Wednesday; two remasterd disc coming in October
- 06/26/24: Concert pays tribute to Keith
- 06/10/24: Keith annual fundraiser raises record total
- 05/08/24: University of Oklahoma honors Keith with degree
- 03/18/24: Keith, Anderson, Burton named to Country Music Hall of Fame
- 02/12/24: Keith returns to the top
- 02/06/24: Toby Keith passes away at 62
- 02/06/24: Country community reacts to Keith passing
CD reviews for Toby Keith
Toby Keith's core competency is traditional country, and he remains true to it that sound on "Peso in My Pocket," his first studio album in six years and a spawn of the pandemic. One of the first things you notice are the songwriting credits. The Warrren Brothers, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd help populate part of the roster. The album leads off with It leads off with the catchy regional favorite "Oklahoma Breakdown," it is followed by an ode to better times on "Old School. ...
People of a certain age can recall a time in America when a polyester-clad party host would reward late-night diehards with a "blue" record. These vinyl gems (or bootleg tapes) would be funny and frank, both in their language and adult subject matter. They paired well with alcohol, and just owning them could make someone a little cooler by association. Such a concept might mystify millennials who can punch up any song they imagine. But Toby Keith remembers.
This collection of ...
Way back in the '90's, before millions of dollars, high profile political feuds and moguldom, Toby Keith could really sing and write a pretty good song! News flash! He still can on his nostalgic, 18th album.
You can hear an unexpected Merle Haggard influence all over this record. The title cut, "35 MPH" evokes a Haggard vibe. Think "Roots Of My Raising - 2015" as Keith laments the loss of the commonplace, now gone forever. What could've easily been an appeal ...
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