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Yahoo
a day ago
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Megan Moroney, Riley Green, Tucker Wetmore & More Cover Toby Keith Hits: ‘He Would Be So Proud'
Since Toby Keith's death in February 2024 at the age of 62, numerous country artists have paid tribute to the late Country Music Hall of Famer by incorporating cover versions of his hits into their shows. Now, for Apple Music Nashville Sessions: Toby Keith Covered, six country artists are offering live-recorded covers of Keith's hits. Riley Green, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney and Tucker Wetmore each recorded songs in Apple Music's Nashville studio. McBryde covered 'A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,' Langley performed Keith's 1993 song 'Wish I Didn't Know Now,' and Moroney performed Keith's 2002 hit 'Who's Your Daddy?.' McCollum performed 'Who's That Man,' while Green performed Keith's 1993 debut single, 'Should've Been a Cowboy' and Wetmore sang 'As Good As I Once Was.' More from Billboard Toby Keith's Daughter Krystal Pays Tribute to Her Father One Year After His Death Lorde Reveals Which 'Virgin' Song 'Kicked My A-' to Write & Seemingly Teases Deluxe Tracks Ja Rule Roasts Longtime Enemy 50 Cent Over Concert Video: 'Ain't Nobody Coming to See You' 'Toby Keith loved music and especially singer-songwriters. He would be so proud of this group of monster talent that covered his songs,' TK Kimbrell, Toby Keith's longtime manager and friend, said in a statement. 'Thanks, Ashley, Ella, Megan, Parker, Riley and Tucker! Y'all are truly the hottest of the hot, and Toby's music lives on!' 'When I think of the word 'honky-tonk' and what that would sound like, this is one of my references, like Brooks & Dunn would be a reference. Mark Chesnutt would be a reference. Toby Keith is definitely a reference, especially this song,' McBryde said in a statement of recording 'A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action.' 'And then, in my adult life, this song has stayed on my playlist, my bonfire playlist, my go-hang-out-on-a-boat-with-my-friends playlist, or pools or whatever the event is. This is one of my mainstays.' 'What comes with being an artist is, I think, the full package. I think Dolly Parton is another one. I think [Toby's] up there with her in the way where he is a full performer all the time,' Langley said in a statement. 'Everywhere he goes, and onstage, he gives 100% of himself. When he's writing a song, he gives 100% of himself. I think that's what it takes to be an artist like Toby Keith: giving your all, letting your fans in, and seeing who you are as a human being, because we're just human beings at the end of the day. Whether it was through being onstage or being in a writers' room, he just told the truth and was honest about what he believed in. It's inspiring.'Several of these artists have covered Keith songs in the past year at various events and on social media. In May, Green teamed up with Randy Houser to perform 'Should've Been a Cowboy' during the Sand in My Boots festival. Meanwhile, Moroney has been seen singing 'Who's Your Daddy?' multiple times in social media videos. Several of the artists, including McBryde, Langley and Green, took part in the Toby Keith tribute concert that aired in August on NBC. 'Toby Keith is a legend and there are so many songs that I love — 'Who's Your Daddy' has become my band and I's pre-show hype song and it felt like the perfect one to choose to cover!' Moroney said in a statement. 'I'm excited to be a part of this series honoring Toby Keith and I hope you love my version as much as we do!' 'It's one of my favorite Toby songs and one of my favorite country songs of all time,' McCollum added. 'I feel like as a songwriter, I'm always trying to write songs from that perspective of the sad, heartbreak love songs about everything going terribly wrong, which this song encapsulates pretty well. You never had to wonder whose song it was when you heard a Toby song, and this one's at the top of my list in his catalog. It's an honor to get to do it.''That was one of my favorite Toby Keith songs,' Green said of 'Should've Been a Cowboy.' 'I think because growing up in Alabama, we didn't have a lot of cowboys. We didn't have horses; we didn't have big, long pastures like they got out in Texas and Oklahoma and all that. For me, that lifestyle of being out on the open range was so foreign to me, but also just seemed cool. I loved that song as a kid.''When I hear the word 'legacy,' I think of legends, and Toby Keith is definitely one of those legends in my book,' added Wetmore. 'Like the old saying goes, legends never die, and neither will his music. Toby Keith's music, in three words, is legendary, nostalgic, and just something that'll never grow old.' In October, Keith was posthumously inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, entering prestigious institution alongside John Anderson and guitarist James Burton. Check out Apple Music's announcement and get a peek at the cover songs: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
a day ago
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Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Riley Green Cover Toby Keith on New Apple Music EP
The songs of Toby Keith are getting an update, just in time for the Fourth of July. On Tuesday, Apple Music announced a new collection of six Keith songs, reimagined by some of today's rising country stars. Apple Music Nashville Sessions: Toby Keith Covered features Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, and Tucker Wetmore putting their own spin on songs like 'Who's Your Daddy?' and 'As Good As I Once Was.' The EP is streaming now. Langley interprets the 1993 heartbreak ballad 'Wish I Didn't Know Now' and, in a statement, compares Keith to Dolly Parton as a 'full package' type of artist. 'I think he's up there with her in the way where he is a full performer all the time. Everywhere he goes, and onstage, he gives 100% of himself. When he's writing a song, he gives 100% of himself. I think that's what it takes to be an artist like Toby Keith: giving your all, letting your fans in, and seeing who you are as a human being, because we're just human beings at the end of the day.' More from Rolling Stone Here's Why Shaboozey Side-Eyed That 'Carter Family Invented Country Music' Line at the AMAs Riley Green, Shaboozey, Kelsea Ballerini Lead 2025 Spotify House Lineup at CMA Fest ACM Awards 2025: The Complete Winners List Moroney, meanwhile, chooses a more playful song, Keith's 2002 hit 'Who's Your Daddy?' off Unleashed. ''Who's Your Daddy' has become my band and I's pre-show hype song and it felt like the perfect one to choose to cover,' Moroney said. 'I'm excited to be a part of this series honoring Toby Keith and I hope you love my version as much as we do!' Other songs include 'A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,' covered by McBryde; 'Who's That Man' by McCollum; 'As Good As I Once Was' by Wetmore; and 'Should've Been a Cowboy' — Keith's 1993 debut single — imagined by Green. 'I think because growing up in Alabama, we didn't have a lot of cowboys. We didn't have horses; we didn't have big, long pastures like they got out in Texas and Oklahoma and all that. For me, that lifestyle of being out on the open range was so foreign to me, but also just seemed cool,' Green says. 'I loved that song as a kid.' Keith died in 2024 at 62. He was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Hall of Fame later that year. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
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OKC Thunder fans celebrate historic NBA Finals win over Pacers across metro
The cheers got louder as the lead increased. With just eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Thunder had opened a 21-point lead, and fans knew what that probably meant. The chants that were just loud became non-stop when a big defensive move was made or the Thunder scored a 3-pointer. Friends, family or even people who had met hours ago in the bar looked at each other in disbelief, pride and joy. Advertisement The Oklahoma City Thunder was minutes away from winning its first-ever NBA championship with a 103-91 victory over the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Even when the television systems temporarily went down at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, the community stayed together, watching the game through each other's phones. 'Come on, come on,' fans said, holding onto each other. Carlson: OKC Thunder finally reaches summit of mountain with NBA championship over Pacers Outside the Paycom Center, a younger crowd ran to the OKC Tap House, one of the seven official watch zones in the city. Three hours before tipoff, the venue already had a three-hour waitlist with no guaranteed seating. Advertisement But when the buzzer beat around 9:50 p.m., everyone was there. From the second floor of the bar, fans stood in the balcony cheering with those on the street. Guests at the Omni Hotel could be seen standing by their windows, watching the celebrations. Years of support came to fruition as the young Thunder team became the first to win an NBA Finals Game 7 by double digits since the Celtics in 1974. 'I'm so excited,' Thunder fan Ashley Wright said. 'I've never gotten to be a part of any kind of Finals or anything like that. To be here with a team that I followed from the beginning is just amazing.' Pacers fans were the first to exit the building, and they weren't greeted with much love or respect. Advertisement While some were able to sway from the large crowd, some got stuck in the middle of insults and laughs from Thunder fans. And that reception wasn't just outside the arena. Heading up the street, cars made sure to pull their windows down to record and flip off anyone wearing those yellow shirts. As the Pacers crew cleared out the area, more Thunder fans walked over to the arena. With fireworks in the sky, they took in the historical event they had just witnessed. The night, or the week, was just beginning for passionate Thunder fans, who will be celebrating this for a good time. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Thunder fans celebrate historic 2025 NBA championship across OKC metro
Forbes
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Toby Keith's Music Surges On The Billboard Charts
Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits climbs again on Billboard charts, jumping to No. 12 on Top Country ... More Albums and No. 54 on the Billboard 200. NORMAN, OK - JULY 06: Musician Toby Keith performs during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Norman, Oklahoma. To donate go to or text REBUILD to 52000. (Photo byfor Shock Ink) In the nearly year and a half since Toby Keith passed away, the country superstar has maintained a steady presence on the Billboard charts. He lives on through his work, with countless fans across the United States continuing to buy and stream the music he left behind. Much of that attention has centered around one compilation that gathers many of his most popular tunes, 35 Biggest Hits. That project is once again climbing the rankings in the country superstar's home nation. This frame, 35 Biggest Hits appears on two charts in the U.S., and it surges on both as consumption grows. On the Top Country Albums chart, the compilation nearly reenters the top 10, jumping from No. 21 to No. 12. At the same time, 35 Biggest Hits nearly halves its position on the Billboard 200 — which takes into account all genres — soaring from No. 103 to No. 54. According to Luminate, in the past tracking period across America, 35 Biggest Hits shifted just over 14,500 equivalent album units, between sales and streaming activity. That's up more than 21% from the previous frame, when it moved just 12,000. A gain of nearly 2,500 units – even when spread between actual purchases and streaming activity – for any title is notable, and especially so when it's a set that's already been out in the world for well over a decade. The compilation, which features dozens of Keith's most beloved tracks, has already reached No. 1 on both Billboard rankings it currently inhabits. It only climbed to the top spot on the Billboard 200 following Keith's passing, as Americans rushed to revisit his music and celebrate his legacy. In doing so, fans made Keith one of a select few artists to earn a posthumous chart-topper on that tally. Several recent events have reignited interest in Keith's catalog. Country musician Riley Green's cover of 'Should've Been a Cowboy" has gone slightly viral, and it continues to rack up views, reminding people of how much they love Keith's song. A horse once owned by Keith also raced in this year's Kentucky Derby, and it made headlines only due to the musician's popularity. Blake Shelton recently revealed while promoting his new album that he originally recorded 'I Wanna Talk About Me' but never released it. Ultimately, the tune became a smash for the late country great.
Forbes
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Toby Keith Reaches A Milestone For The First Time, A Year After His Passing
Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits reaches 200 weeks on the Billboard 200 and rises to No. 21 on Top ... More Country Albums, more than a year after the country icon's passing. AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Toby Keith performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at The Frank Erwin Center on October 30, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Editorial Use Only. (Photo byfor iHeartMedia) Since Toby Keith passed away in early 2024, he has been remembered not just as a country hitmaker or a successful musician, but as a true legend. His fanbase has continued to turn out in huge numbers week after week to honor his legacy, and he remains on the Billboard charts every frame, with one special compilation built around his most successful tunes. People across the U.S. continue to buy and stream the work he left behind, and that support has helped one of Keith's most popular collections reach a notable milestone — one he never got to witness during his lifetime. 35 Biggest Hits is still present on the Billboard 200, even as it dips a little more than 10 spaces to No. 103. This frame, the project celebrates its two-hundredth week on the ranking of the most consumed albums in the country. The singles-packed compilation is the first release by Keith to reach this milestone. Just three of Keith's releases have reached triple-digit stays on the Billboard 200. Greatest Hits 2 stands as his second-longest-charting success, with 106 frames on the tally. Unleashed managed to last exactly two years before falling away for good. 35 Biggest Hits is one of five Keith titles to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Although the set debuted back in 2008, it didn't rise to the summit until February 2024, when it reentered the roster at No. 1 as the country mourned the loss of the superstar. Millions flocked to the compilation on streaming platforms, eager to hear his voice once again following the heartbreaking news of his passing. While 35 Biggest Hits is currently on the downswing on the Billboard 200, it continues to perform well on another important tally. This frame, it climbs one spot to No. 21 on the Top Country Albums chart. The former champion has now spent 336 frames somewhere on that genre-only list.
