Toby Keith tribute at the CMT Music Awards to feature Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, and more

Some of Country music’s biggest stars will come together for a special tribute to the late, Toby Keith during Sunday night’s CMT Music Awards.

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Set to honor the legendary singer-songwriter who passed in February 2024 are Brooks & Dunn , Lainey Wilson , Lukas Nelson , Roger Clemens and Sammy Hagar all backed by Keith’s longtime bandmates.

Keith , the singer-songwriter behind legendary hits like “Beer For My Horses,” “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” succumbed to stomach cancer on February 5, 2024 following a years-long battle. After keeping his diagnosis private for the first six months, in June of 2022, Keith revealed his diagnosis to the world, sharing "Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” in a statement . “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.”

Just shy of two years after revealing the news, Keith’s family shared across his site and socials that the Country star had passed. "Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5, surrounded by his family,” the post read. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”

See what’s sure to be a moving, musical tribute by tuning in to the CMT Music Awards live from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 8pmET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
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