Toby Keith heads Down Under
Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, Craig Campbell, Love And Theft, Paul Thorn, The Greencards, Lee Kernaghan, Morgan Evans, The Flood, Luke O'Shea, Adam Eckersley Band, Jody Direen (New Zealand), Peter McWhirter, Kaylens Rain, Jason Owen and The Viper Creek Band also will perform.
Rob Potts, CEO of Entertainment Edge, one of the promoters, said, "Toby Keith has been in our sights for years, and we're thrilled to finally bring him down under. We can't wait to see him blow the punters away with his 20 years of incredible hits at CMC Rocks the Hunter next March. It'll be a ripper."
The festival is in its seventh year of operation and fourth year in the Hunter
Previous years have seen performances by Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Big & Rich, John Butler Trio, Kasey Chambers, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Joe Nichols, Gary Allan, Pete Murray, Ian Moss, Tex Perkins, Jack Ingram and The Waifs.
2014 will see the return of the CMC Rocks Songwriters Shows, held on Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the Campers' Bar. Each show will feature singer-songwriters in country and roots music playing in an intimate, acoustic setting. Access to the Songwriters Shows is open to all patrons of the festival.
Tickets go on sale Sept. 9 with limited one-day tickets available.
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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