Toby Keith got his big break as a musician in 1993, when his debut single “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” hit the airwaves and reached Bilboard’s number 1 on the country singles chart. The breakthrough hit allowed the Alabama native to reach fans across the country with his rugged cowboy sound. By 1994, “Should’ve been a Cowboy”, along with other singles, including “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action” and “Wish I didn’t Know Now” were finding themselves in full rotation on country radio across the country.
In 1994, Toby Keith released Boomtown, a follow-up to his self-titled debut album of the previous year. Following Boomtown, In 1996, Blue Moon was released-an album, which went on to reach platinum certification. Since then, the singer has become a country music icon, growing from a humble Alabama boy, into one of the genre’s biggest superstars to date.
To date, Toby Keith has released an astounding eleven albums, including five number ones and four multi-platinum releases. He has placed over forty singles on the Bilboard Hot Country charts, including fifteen number ones and eighteen additional ton ten hits. For his work, he has also been recognized with seven Academy of Country Music Awards, two Country Music Association awards and two American Music Awards.
Toby Keith’s latest and twelfth album, That Don’t Make me a Bad Guy, is set to be released on October 28, 2008. In the meantime, Keith can be found touring in Canada, as part of his Biggest and Baddest Tour. The tour is scheduled to hit Vancouver, Kamloops and Prince George, British Columbia, followed by Lethridge, Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, all in early October. The tour features special guests Aaron Pritchett and Jessie Farrell.
Toby Keith Canadian Tour Dates:
October 3, 2008 – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
October 4, 2008 – Kamloops, BC – Interior Savings Arena
October 5, 2008 – Prince George, BC – CN Centre
October 7, 2008 – Lethridge, AB – ENMAX Centre
October 8, 2008 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
October 9, 2008 – Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome
Toby Keith tickets available at:
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