TK's New Restaurant

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Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams Jr., Darryl Worley, Aaron Tippin, Toby Keith (And Others) Are Real Teddy Bears

Operation Teddy Bear, which started in 2012 as an initiative of Harris Jewelry, continues in support of our military, both at home and abroad through the sale of uniformed teddy bears.  Teddy Bears representing all branches of the military can be purchased for $15.00 at www.operationtroopaid.org or www.mybuddybears.com. 

 
Since its inception, Operation Troop Aid has garnered the support of music celebrities across multiple genres, from KISS to Toby Keith and Cheap Trick to Charlie Daniels.  Operation Troop Aid’s mission is to make a positive difference and inspire deployed U.S. service members by letting them know America stands with them.  Operation Troop Aid provides care packages and bill assistance with revenue generated through professional concert promotions, entertainment initiatives and public financial generosity.

To date, Operation Teddy Bear has raised over $100,000 to help Operation Troop Aid, a 501(c)3 organization, send care packages to deployed personnel and sponsor events for military families and communities.

Iowa Gets Brad Paisley, Toby Keith And A New Music Festival

Grab your “Red Solo Cup” and get ready to “Beat This Summer” with country superstars Toby Keith and Brad Paisley at the inaugural Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa, May 24-25, 2014. And that’s just the beginning—even more artists will be announced on Friday, February 21st, so stay tuned!

In addition to the star-studded line-up, Tree Town Music Festival will feature "Little Nashville,” a stage bringing the excitement of Nashville’s world-famous Broadway to Iowa (opens to campers and ticket-holders on Friday, May 23 from 6pm to 2am as well as during the festival), beer tents, a variety of food vendors, rock climbing, bounce houses and much more for the entire weekend.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Heritage Park, Tree Town Music Festival is bringing Nashville to Iowa for the first time Memorial Day weekend. Party with non-stop music from two stages and other on-site entertainment during the day and spend the night under stars.

If you’re looking for the full-festival experience, the campgrounds boast over 1800 campsites on more than 200 acres. The fun continues in the campgrounds, with flip cup competitions, golf cart taxis, food and drink vendors and more.

Two-day general admission passes (May 24-25) are available for the early-bird price of $120 until March 14th. Weekend campsites are available starting at $100. For more info on tickets, camping or for any of your Tree Town Music Festival needs, visit: treetownfestival.com or call 877-569-7767.

VIP tickets are also available for those looking for the premium Tree Town Music Festival experience. VIP ticket holders will be given prime seating, with the best view of the main stage, the closest parking to the festival entrance, access to mouth-watering catered food from 1:30pm to 8pm on May 24-25 and discounted drinks at a private bar.

Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/treetownfest
Twitter: twitter.com/treetownfest

Forbes: Ten Top-Earning Country Music Acts of 2013

Country artists making Forbes' recent list of the Highest-Paid Musicians 2013:

• Toby Keith at No. 4 with $65 million
• Taylor Swift at No. 7 with $55 million
• Kenny Chesney tied with Beyoncé at No. 9 with $53 million
• Tim McGraw tied with Pink and Tiësto at No. 25 with $32 million 

Forbes uses data collected from Pollstar, the RIAA, Nielsen SoundScan and the artists themselves while taking into account ticket sales, merchandising, publishing royalties, endorsements and personal business ventures.

Madonna is No. 1 with $125 million.

The ranking is based on income from June 1, 2012 through June 1, 2013.

Toby Keith Grand Marshal For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400

The singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer will serve as Grand Marshall for the NASCAR race (Ford EcoBoost 400) at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 17. 

Keith will deliver the most famous words in motorsports, “Drivers start your engines,” to commence the 15th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in South Florida and the 12th consecutive championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“Toby Keith is an American icon and, like Homestead-Miami Speedway, he has a great partnership with Ford,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer. “He is the perfect individual to officially start the Ford EcoBoost 400.  We’ll have live music before the race from Miami’s own DJ Irie and a soon-to-be-announced concert act. And then, Toby will keep the excitement going by giving the command for drivers to start their engines and begin 267 laps of championship racing.”

Keith released his 17th studio album “Drinks After Work” on October 29, 2013.  One of the most prolific songwriters and touring artists, Keith has performed many concerts in the Middle East for the U.S. armed forces.  The Oklahoma native has 32 number one song singles to his credit.

For more on Ford Championship Weekend: homesteadmiamispeedway.com.

Toby Keith Goes Down Under In 2014

TK will make his first-ever concert appearances in Australia , bringing his Hammer Down Under Tour to Australia for a series of massive arena concerts next March. Keith will also headline the 2014 CMC Rocks the Hunter festival at the Hope Estate in NSW's beautiful Hunter Valley.

Joining Keith on the tour will be special guest stars ELI YOUNG BAND and KELLIE PICKLER.

65,000+ Attend; "Today, The Healing Begins"

Garth Brooks made the statement which says it all for the star-studded benefit with all funds going to United Way.

Ronnie Dunn closes his set on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at The Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. with "Peace, Love and Country Music." Over 65,000 concertgoers were in attendance with many waving American flags while Dunn proudly displayed the Oklahoma state flag.

Donations are being accepted online via the United Way homepage at www.unitedwayokc.org or by texting REBUILD to 52000 which will give an automatic $10 donation to the United Way of Central Oklahoma's May Tornado Relief Fund.

Twitter: #TKOKrelief

The Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert is now less than one week away!

Tickets have completely sold out, with net proceeds (minus only credit card merchant fees and OK sales tax) benefiting The United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund.

Country Aircheck:  "I got old memories of that place," Toby Keith says regarding the University of Oklahoma's Stadium. "I was raised inside of 10 miles of that stadium, I sold Cokes in that stadium when I was 13." The Norman, OK venue plays host to Toby's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert July 6, and he says his former workplace reached out with open arms to make itself available for the star-studded event. "I made a few phone calls, got Garth Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Sammy Hagar, Willie Nelson, Mel Tillis, John Anderson, and we just added Carrie Underwood." Carrie plays the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville the same night and plans to join the Oklahoma proceedings via satellite. "She wanted to participate, and we’ve got some other guests that are gonna work between the sets that are going to surprise people."

If you were unable to get tickets and would like to do something to help with the rebuilding of Moore, and the surrounding communities affected by the tornadoes in May, you can still help!  Verizon Wireless is offering a text-to-donate capability before, during and after the benefit concert.   Customers of any wireless carrier may donate by texting the keyword REBUILD to 52000, which will give an automatic $ 10 donation to the United Way of Central Oklahoma's May Tornadoes Relief Fund. Verizon Wireless customers will be limited to five text donations. Donations are also being accepted online via the United Way home page at www.unitedwayokc.org. To give by credit card, call 405-523-3598, 405-523-3597, or the United Way of Central Oklahoma's main number: 405-236-8441. Checks may be mailed to the United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 with notation for May Tornadoes Relief.

Thank you for your support of the great people of Oklahoma!

Cowboy Capitalist Toby Keith

"Country's $500 Million Man" is what Forbes terms him as they put him on the cover this week and rank TK #43 among all power celebrities (Oprah Winfrey is #1).

"The most vertically integrated performer in the music business" details his rise from oil rigs to the stage, departure from Universal, investment in Big Machine and other successful ventures, often providing dollar figures.

The other country names on Forbes list:  #6 Taylor Swift, #46 Carrie Underwood and #47 Kenny Chesney.

Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert Tickets On Sale Today

Tickets go on sale TODAY - Friday June 21 at 10am sharp via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000, or visiting Homeland store locations.  ALL seats are $25 (all taxes and fees included), all seats reserved - eight-ticket purchase limit.

click this LINK to purchase

Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis, & John Anderson for just $25?! AND for a good cause? okay!

WHAT:  Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert
SHOW:  JULY 6th
WHERE:  OU Stadium – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK
DOORS:  1:30p
SHOWTIME:  3p
They're a whopping $25 a piece

Moore Tornado Hits Close to Home For Toby Keith

Toby's posts last night after the reality of the devastation that had hit his childhood home.

Toby's tweet:

Toby's facebook page:


He's recorded PSA's today with info on how to help:

• TOBY RED CROSS PSA 1 Moore OK.mp3
• TOBY RED CROSS PSA 2 Moore OK.mp3
• TOBY RED CROSS PSA 3 Moore OK.mp3

Country Thunder 2013 Music Festival Officially Sold Out

In a first for Arizona Country Thunder history, festival organizers announced the 4-day country music lifestyle event has SOLD OUT reaching a capacity crowd of 25,000 patrons and filling 5,100 campsites.

Day three of Country Thunder kept the party going with a musical extravaganza headlined by Toby Keith, Lee Brice, Diamond Rio, Parmalee and Morgan Frazier.  The beautiful desert landscape, along with cooperative weather, has provided music lovers with an unforgettable experience.

Ticketholders will get to soak in the final day (Sunday) of action at Country Thunder with main stage performances by Lady Antebellum, Justin Moore, Jerrod Niemann and Aaron Lewis.  Local artists, including Dry River Yacht Club and Gospel Claws, hit the College Times Stage while Electric Thunder and Moonshine Willy’s kept the party going to the wee hours of the morning.

FUN FACT:
More than 50,000 rolls of toilet paper (and over 900 port-o-potties), 5,000 lemons for lemonade and 20 tons of trash made their way through the festival grounds.

2014 tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, April 16th calling (866) 802-6418 or by visiting www.countrythunder.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Webster & Associates Public Relations & Marketing
Caitlin DeForest / 256-899-3439 cell

Toby Keith Hits The Spring Break Slopes

... with his daughter Krystal Keith, who writes:  "Follow a girl as she begins her own journey into this crazy cool wonderful world that is Country music."

Toby Keith Makes His Fans Insiders

TK may be coming to a town near you.  

Meanwhile,  follow the guys for exclusive inside access to everything on Toby's tour.

• "Never a dull moment when hanging out with @TobyKeithMusic fans!"
• "Find all the great footage at bddy.me/Ncbjil."

Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, and Luke Bryan Stampede To Kansas In June

The seventeenth annual WIBW-FM, 94.5 Country outdoor festival will take place June 21-24, 2012 and will feature 25 artists.

Past Country Stampede performers have included such artists as: Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Brooks and Dunn, Big & Rich, Alan Jackson, Reba, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, ZZ Top, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Hank Williams Jr., and many more.

"Red Sippy Cup?"

Toby Keith has been nominated for his first ever NICKELODEON KID'S AWARD for FAVORITE MALE SINGER (all genres)!

Quotes from TK's promotion team today:

"THE BACK SEAT OF THE SOCCER MOM'S MINI VAN LOVES RED SOLO CUP. Children are the future…P1s… KID's are being turned on to this song by your CURRENT P1s…their MOMS."

Toby Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is

You may hear people complain about politics a lot these days.  Toby Keith is putting his money where his mouth is, imagine that.

In 2008, Toby changed his registration from the Democratic Party to that of an Independent.  Now, a filing from the Federal Election Commission shows Toby wrote a maximum check to Texas Governor Rick Perry's Presidential Campaign.  The $2500 check was written August 31, just a few days after Perry declared his bid for the nomination.

The economy has been one of the big things on Toby's mind.  He expressed his disappointment with President Obama's handling of the economy on the Joy Behar show recently.

Toby Keith on Glee!

Toby Keith has a classic in “Red Solo Cup,” which has became an instant internet sensation after its release and now has more than 1.2 million views on YouTube alone.

According to Rolling Stone, the writers of Fox’s ‘Glee’ have selected “Red Solo Cup” to appear in an upcoming episode of the hit show. 

“Glee” creator Ryan Murphy revealed the news on Wednesday during a press conference marking the show’s 300th musical performance.

“Red Solo Cup” will reportedly air on the November 15th episode of “Glee” on Fox.

Clancy's Tavern Open For Business With Toby

Toby Keith's next studio album Clancy's Tavern is available worldwide now.

The collection's lead single "Made In America" has become one of the fastest rising songs in a long line of chart burners from Keith's pen. 

The title track to the upcoming album is about his grandmother's bar.  Toby acknowledged the Fort Smith, Ark.-based club in his 2005 Top 10 hit, 'HonkyTonk U' as well.

The collection marks the seventh consecutive year Toby has released a new studio album, dating back to 2005 with 'HonkyTonk University.' His most recent album, 'Bullets in the Gun' was released October 5, 2006, yielding the Top 15 hits, 'Somewhere Else' and 'Bullets in the Gun.'

The title track tells the true story of Toby's grandmother, named Clancy.

Toby's grandmother also worked part-time at Billy Garner's Supper Club, a venue she eventually purchased, and the place Toby credits with developing his love for music. Not only does the tune tell the story of his beloved grandmother, but the rest of the song rings true for the singer as well.

Clancy's Tavern Track Listing:

1. Made In America
2. I Need To Hear A Country Song
3. Clancy's Tavern
4. Tryin' To Fall In Love
5. Just Another Sundown
6. Beers Ago
7. South Of You
8. Club Zydeco Moon
9. I Won't Let You Down
10. Red Solo Cup
11. Chill-axin'
12. High Time (You Quit Your Low Down Ways)
13. Truck Drivin' Man
14. Shambala
15. Memphis

The Deluxe Edition of Clancy’ Tavern will include 4 songs from Toby’s side project the ‘Incognito Banditos’ 

National Mezcal Day October 21

Toby Keith is leading the charge for National Mezcal Day, planned for October 21st.

The campaign includes a countdown clock posted at www.wildshot.com, a contest is offering autographed copies of the new disc, Clancy's Tavern, to the most active Wild Shot Facebook and Twitter contributors. The effort is underway now through Oct. 22.

In celebration, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill restaurants will offer Wild Shot drink special.