{"id":15087,"date":"2025-04-14T22:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T22:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15087"},"modified":"2025-04-14T22:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T22:23:31","slug":"toby-keith-married-his-wife-tricia-on-this-day-in-1984-for-nearly-40-years-they-raised-three-children-championed-the-ok-kids-korral-for-pediatric-cancer-patients-and-faced-lifes-toughes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15087","title":{"rendered":"Toby Keith married his wife, Tricia, on this day in 1984. For nearly 40 years, they raised three children, championed the OK Kids Korral for pediatric cancer patients, and faced life\u2019s toughest battles together. Through Toby\u2019s fight with stomach cancer, Tricia was his rock. \u201cShe\u2019s the best nurse,\u201d he said in one of his final interviews. \u201cShe took control and said, \u2018We\u2019ve got this.\u2019\u201d Toby passed on February 5, 2024, at 62, but Tricia and their children continue to keep his legacy alive. Our hearts are with her today, on what would have been their 41st anniversary."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toby-keith-and-wife-735x413.jpg\" alt=\"Meet Toby Keith\u2019s Wife, Tricia Lucus | Classic Country Music | Legendary Stories and Songs Videos\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cBehind every great man is a greater woman,\u201d so the saying goes. And the story of Toby Keith and his wife, Tricia, is proof that it\u2019s true.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Toby Keith<\/strong>\u00a0had one of the most successful careers in country music and out of country music. In addition to being a multi-platinum-selling artist, Toby was a successful restauranteur, had a clothing line, and was an astute businessman. The partnership between his record label, Show Dog-Universal and Big Machine Records, made the musician one the wealthiest celebrities in the United States. And he gave credit for his success to one person\u2026his wife, Tricia Lucus.<\/p>\n<h3>Much of Toby Keith\u2019s success can be attributed to Tricia Lucus, Toby\u2019s wife of nearly 40 years.<\/h3>\n<p>The couple first met at an Oklahoma nightclub in 1981 and married in 1984. They share three children, Shelley (born to Tricia in 1980 and adopted by Toby in 1984), Krystal (born in 1985), and Stelen Keith (born in 1997).<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bqfh9mYlOqZ\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaglobal.com&amp;rp=%2Flehieu%2Ftoby-keith-married-his-wife-tricia-on-this-day-in-1984-for-nearly-40-years-they-raised-three-children-championed-the-ok-kids-korral-for-pediatric-cancer-patients-and-faced-lifes-toughes%2F%3Ffbcli#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1600.9000000953674%2C%22ls%22%3A1211.3000000715256%2C%22le%22%3A1597.8000000715256%7D\" height=\"715\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When they married, Toby was working as an oil field worker earning $50,000 a year. After hours, Toby played local clubs. When \u201cthe oil fields went bust,\u201d he switched his focus to music full-time.<\/p>\n<p>As his popularity grew, Tricia raised their family and pinched pennies to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cHe\u2019d say, \u2018Trish, one of these days, my time is coming. Hang in there,\u2019\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Tricia told\u00a0PEOPLE.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Toby Keith<\/strong>\u2018s time came\u00a0when his self-titled debut album launched him to superstardom in 1993. His debut single, \u201cShould\u2019ve Been a Cowboy,\u201d was the most played song of the \u201990s. His first four albums reached gold status or higher followed by a string of multi-platinum albums.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toby Keith - Should've Been A Cowboy (Official Music Video)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aIq1LvzSLsk\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Tricia mainly stayed behind the scenes during Toby\u2019s rise to superstardom but played a vital role in his career, philanthropic endeavors, and family success.<\/h3>\n<p>She co-wrote\u00a0some of Toby\u2019s songs and helped produce some of his music videos. Tricia actively works with the\u00a0Toby Keith Foundation,\u00a0where she serves as Vice President\u00a0on the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bt_g5N0A_KC\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=658&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaglobal.com&amp;rp=%2Flehieu%2Ftoby-keith-married-his-wife-tricia-on-this-day-in-1984-for-nearly-40-years-they-raised-three-children-championed-the-ok-kids-korral-for-pediatric-cancer-patients-and-faced-lifes-toughes%2F%3Ffbcli#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1601.9000000953674%2C%22ls%22%3A1211.3000000715256%2C%22le%22%3A1597.8000000715256%7D\" height=\"864\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a 2001 interview with\u00a0PEOPLE, Tricia opened up about her husband, saying:\u00a0<em>\u201cMost people think he is just the most romantic person on the planet. He has his moments of charm. It is nice to get a bouquet of flowers, but I\u2019ve told him, \u2018Save the money. Roses die in five to seven days. Buy me an outfit or take me to dinner.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Toby credited his success to Tricia, whom he called a \u201cstrong-hearted and loving woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDozens of people told Tricia, \u2018You need to go tell your old man to get a real job,\u2019\u201d he told\u00a0<em>Country Weekly<\/em>. \u201cIt took a strong-hearted and loving woman to say, \u2018He\u2019s good enough at music that I\u2019ve got to let him try. And it\u2019ll be a great shot for both of us if he can make it work.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tricia is a successful businesswoman in her own right! She is the founder and creator of\u00a0SwingDish, a luxury golf clothing brand for women. With the help of her daughters, Krystal and Shelley, Tricia created the golf and activewear fashion line that includes golf accessories for women.<\/p>\n<p>Hear Toby Keith and his wife talk about their philanthropic endeavors in the video below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toby Keith &amp; Tricia Covel - - 2014 Door-Opener Honorees\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqagPUgIWrs\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBehind every great man is a greater woman,\u201d so the saying goes. 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