NBC to air two-hour tribute for country star Toby Keith
NBC will broadcast a two-hour special honoring the life and legacy of country star Toby Keith, featuring performances by Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, The War And Treaty and more, on August 28 at 9 p.m.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — KFOR will broadcast a two-hour NBC network special honoring the life and legacy of country star Toby Keith in August and fans of the music icon can see the show live before it airs.
NBC announced that the “Toby Keith: American Icon” concert will be recorded at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, on Monday, July 29, according to a news release. Viewers can enjoy the show at home when it airs on Wednesday, Aug. 28, AT 8:00 p.m.
The night is set to be a star-studded event with performances by some of the most popular artists in country music including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, The War And Treaty and more. Keith's greatest hits will be performed in addition to original songs from the entertainers.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage) 
Indio, CA - April 27: (GETTY SYNDICATION OUT) Friday headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) 
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 22: Ashley McBryde performs onstage during The Bob Woodruff Foundation VetFest 2024 on June 22, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation) 
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN - JUNE 08: Parker McCollum performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on June 08, 2024 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) 
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 17: Jelly Roll performs during 107.5 The River's River on the Rooftop at Skydeck on Broadway on June 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) 
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 18: Darius Rucker performs onstage for From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music box set and online experience at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on June 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Singer-songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson is seen performing during NBC's "Today" show Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza on June 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images) 
MACY'S 4th OF JULY FIREWORKS -- The War And Treaty -- Pictured: The War And Treaty rehearses for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks -- (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images)
NBC noted that the special will "feature an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who will come together to share their love for one of music’s most iconic artists."
The Country Music Hall of Famer's career highlights include 42 top-10 hits, 33 No.1's, 44 million albums sold, 100 million BMI performances and more than 10 billion streams. He was a songwriter and producer whose hits “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!” “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)” and “I Love This Bar” rocketed him to worldwide notoriety. Of all his accolades the New York-based all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame (2015), the National Medal of Arts (2021), the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2021) and BMI Icon (2022) were his most treasured.
Ticket prices range from $73 to more than $400 and are on sale at Ticketmaster. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit The Toby Keith Foundation’s OK Kids Korral, a cost-free home for families of children dealing with critical illnesses, and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals and the top-rated in the Southeast.