Wednesday night, NBC aired “Toby Keith: American Icon,” a star-studded event honoring the late country legend. During the show, Toby’s daughter, Krystal, sang “Don’t Let The Old Man In,” the song that her father sang during his last televised performance before his death in February 2024.

Krystal Keith honored her dad during the highly-anticipated Toby Keith tribute concert took place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Monday night, July 29, 2024.

The star-studded event, Toby Keith: American Icon, brought together some of Music City’s biggest names to raise money for The Toby Keith Foundation, which funds his OK Kids Corral. The event featured appearances and performances from many recognizable figures, including a touching tribute performance from Toby’s daughter, Krystal Keith.

The lineup included appearances and performances from country music singers, athletes, and comedians such as Brett Favre, Leanne Morgan, Clay Walker, Jamey Johnson, Luke Bryan, Trace Adkins, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and many more.

Toby Keith wrote the song for Clint Eastwood’s 2018 film The Mule, but the poignant song would become one of his signature tunes. In September 2023, Keith took the stage at the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards to sing “Don’t Let The Old Man In.” The performance marked Toby’s first televised performance since his cancer diagnosis.

Fans noticed that Toby looked frail, and many thought that it may be the last live performance of Toby’s career. But the singer fought back and treated fans to several more live performances, including a brief Las Vegas residency in December before he passed away in February.

Toby Keith: American Icon aired as a two-hour event on NBC on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and was broadcast again a year later.

The tribute concert was one of many events honoring the late country music legend. Keith has been recognized with performances at the CMT Music Awards, the ACM Awards, and with an honorary degree from the University of Oklahoma. Just before he died, he found out that he would become a member of the 2024 class of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he passed away before accepting the honor. His family accepted on his behalf in a ceremony that took place in October 2024.

Watch Krystal Keith’s emotional tribute performance in honor of her late father in the video below.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday night, July 12, 2025, at the Moody Center, a moment of country music history unfolded: Randy Owen, the voice of Alabama, stood center stage beside the legendary Willie Nelson, who performed seated in his wheelchair.AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday night, July 12, 2025, at the Moody Center, a moment of country music history unfolded: Randy Owen, the voice of Alabama, stood center stage beside the legendary Willie Nelson, who performed seated in his wheelchair.

“He didn’t share my name — but he gave me everything a father could.” That’s how Shelley Covel Rowland, Toby Keith’s stepdaughter, remembers the man who stepped into her life and never once stepped out. He wasn’t loud with his love. No dramatic speeches. Just presence. Quiet dinners, car rides with country radio on, and a steady hand on her shoulder when life got messy. For love like that, there’s a song: “Heart to Heart.” It’s not about DNA. It’s about devotion. It’s the kind of love that grows in silence, proves itself in patience, and stays — not because it’s expected, but because it’s real.

Farewell After the Spotlight: Toby Keith’s Final Moment with His Mother on Stage A hug, a smile, and a goodbye no one saw coming… In December 2023, Toby Keith—the man with a cowboy’s soul and a heart full of warmth—returned to Las Vegas for what seemed like just another three-night show. But no one knew it would be the last time he ever stepped on stage. Despite battling stomach cancer, Toby gave every bit of strength he had left to his performance. Then came a moment that brought the entire crowd to silence—he invited his mother on stage. There were no grand introductions, just a gentle handhold, a soft smile, and a deeply emotional embrace. In February 2024, he passed away—quietly, but leaving behind an echo that still lingers. Country music lost an icon, but what Toby left behind wasn’t just hit songs—it was an unshakable spirit, honesty in every note, and a boundless love for family.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday night, July 12, 2025, at the Moody Center, a moment of country music history unfolded: Randy Owen, the voice of Alabama, stood center stage beside the legendary Willie Nelson, who performed seated in his wheelchair.AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday night, July 12, 2025, at the Moody Center, a moment of country music history unfolded: Randy Owen, the voice of Alabama, stood center stage beside the legendary Willie Nelson, who performed seated in his wheelchair.

“He didn’t share my name — but he gave me everything a father could.” That’s how Shelley Covel Rowland, Toby Keith’s stepdaughter, remembers the man who stepped into her life and never once stepped out. He wasn’t loud with his love. No dramatic speeches. Just presence. Quiet dinners, car rides with country radio on, and a steady hand on her shoulder when life got messy. For love like that, there’s a song: “Heart to Heart.” It’s not about DNA. It’s about devotion. It’s the kind of love that grows in silence, proves itself in patience, and stays — not because it’s expected, but because it’s real.

Wednesday night, NBC aired “Toby Keith: American Icon,” a star-studded event honoring the late country legend. During the show, Toby’s daughter, Krystal, sang “Don’t Let The Old Man In,” the song that her father sang during his last televised performance before his death in February 2024.

Farewell After the Spotlight: Toby Keith’s Final Moment with His Mother on Stage A hug, a smile, and a goodbye no one saw coming… In December 2023, Toby Keith—the man with a cowboy’s soul and a heart full of warmth—returned to Las Vegas for what seemed like just another three-night show. But no one knew it would be the last time he ever stepped on stage. Despite battling stomach cancer, Toby gave every bit of strength he had left to his performance. Then came a moment that brought the entire crowd to silence—he invited his mother on stage. There were no grand introductions, just a gentle handhold, a soft smile, and a deeply emotional embrace. In February 2024, he passed away—quietly, but leaving behind an echo that still lingers. Country music lost an icon, but what Toby left behind wasn’t just hit songs—it was an unshakable spirit, honesty in every note, and a boundless love for family.