Country singer Toby Keith over the years

Newcomer Toby Keith performs during the Fan Fair’s Mercury Records show at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds on June 8, 1993.

Presenters Toby Keith, left, and Sting announce the winner during the 31st annual Country Music Association Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Sept. 24, 1997.

Toby Keith, left, and Terri Clark present an award during the 32nd Annual CMA Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Sept. 23, 1998.

Toby Keith arrives with his son, Stelen, and wife, Tricia, on the red carpet of the 34th annual CMA Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House on Oct. 4, 2000.

Toby Keith, with the help of the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders, performs his "How Do You Like Me Now?" hit during the 34th annual CMA Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House on Oct. 4, 2000.

With soldiers from Fort Campbell line up in formation behind him, country music singer Toby Keith performs at half-time of the Tennessee Titans season opener with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 8, 2002.

Co-hosts Pamela Anderson, left, and Toby Keith kick thing off for the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards show at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on April 7, 2003.

Toby Keith performs during the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards show at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville April 7, 2003.

Co-host Tobie Keith speaks after accepting one of three awards, including Video of the Year, for his “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)” during the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards show at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on April 7, 2003.

Toby Keith performs during a taping of Country Music Television’s Most Wanted Live at the Wild Horse Saloon in downtown Nashville on Oct. 29, 2003.

Country singer Toby Keith performs on the stage during his New Year's Eve party at GEC in Nashville on Dec. 31, 2003.

Country singer Toby Keith performs on the stage during his New Year's Eve party at GEC in Nashville on Dec. 31, 2003.

Dolly Parton, left, presents an award to Toby Keith for Video of the Year during the CMT Flame Worthy Awards show at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on April 21, 2004.

Toby Keith accepts the CMT Music Award for Hottest Video of the Year for "Whiskey Girl" at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on April 11, 2005.

Toby Keith, right, is interview by CMT at the premiere of the movie, "Broken Bridges," at the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 7, 2006.

Toby Keith, left, shakes hands with Merle Haggard as they arrive for the 54th annual BMI Country Awards on Nov. 4, 2006.

Toby Keith performs "Red Solo Cup" while walking through the stands during the ACM Awards show at the MGM Grand on April 1, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Toby Keith sings during the Glen Campbell tribute at the 10th annual ACM Honors on August 30, 2016, at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Keith Urban, left, and Toby Keith celebrate after they, along with Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley, performed "Rhinestone Cowboy" during the Glen Campbell tribute at the 10th annual ACM Honors on August 30, 2016, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Willie Nelson, left, and Toby Keith perform during the Merle Haggard Tribute concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on April 6, 2017.

Toby Keith performs during the Merle Haggard Tribute concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on April 6, 2017.

Toby Keith performs in concert at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on July 20, 2017.

Toby Keith performs in concert at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on July 20, 2017.

Toby Keith performs in concert at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on July 20, 2017.

Toby Keith performs during the 11th annual Academy of Country Music Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Aug. 23, 2017.

Toby Keith performs during the 11th annual Academy of Country Music Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Aug. 23, 2017.

Toby Keith, right, accepts the Poet's Award from Jimmy Webb during the 11th annual Academy of Country Music Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Aug. 23, 2017.

Toby Keith performs during the Jerry Lee Lewis tribute at the Skyville Live in Nashville on Aug. 24, 2017.

Toby Keith performs during the Jerry Lee Lewis tribute at the Skyville Live in Nashville on Aug. 24, 2017.

Chris Stapleton, left, Toby Keith and Kris Kristofferson perform during the Jerry Lee Lewis tribute at the Skyville Live in Nashville on Aug. 24, 2017.

Toby Keith, left, and Blake Shelton perform together during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 15, 2018.

Toby Keith, left, and Blake Shelton perform together during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 15, 2018.

Toby Keith performs during the 34th annual Symphony Ball at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Dec. 8, 2018. Keith was honored with the Harmony award for his vast career achievements and philanthropic contributions at the event.

Toby Keith performs during the 34th annual Symphony Ball at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Dec. 8, 2018.

Laura Kimbrell, left, Toby Keith and Tricia Keith attend the 34th annual Symphony Ball at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Dec. 8, 2018. Toby Keith was honored with the Harmony award for his vast career achievements and philanthropic contributions at the event.

Toby Keith shows off the Harmony award he receives during the 34th annual Symphony Ball at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Dec. 8, 2018. Keith was honored for his vast career achievements and philanthropic contributions at the event.

Toby Keith, right, takes a drink from his red solo cup while performs with Cole Swindell on Lower Broadway during the 2019 CMT Music Awards show at Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2019, in Nashville.

Toby Keith performs on Lower Broadway during the 2019 CMT Music Awards show at Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2019, in Nashville.

Toby Keith takes a drink from his red solo cup on stage during the 2019 CMT Music Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 5, 2019.

Kane Brown, right, celebrates his win for Male Video of the Year presented by Toby Keith, left, during the 2019 CMT Music Awards show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 5, 2019.

2021 inductee Toby Keith, left, poses on the red carpet during the the 50th/51st Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala at Music City Center in Nashville on Nov. 1, 2021.

2021 inductees, from left, Rhet Akins, Toby Keith, Buddy Cannon, Amy Grant, and John Scott Sherrill pose on the red carpet during the the 50th/51st Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala at Music City Center in Nashville on Nov. 1, 2021.

Toby Keith, center, accepts the BMI Icon award onstage from BMI VP of Creative Nashville, Clay Bradley, right, and president and CEO of BMI Mike O'Neill, left, during the BMI’s 70th Annual Country Awards show at the BMI Music Row Headquarters in Nashville on Nov. 8, 2022.

Toby Keith speaks after receiving the BMI Icon Award during the BMI’s 70th Annual Country Awards at the BMI Music Row Headquarters in Nashville on Nov. 8, 2022.