{"id":15165,"date":"2025-04-17T17:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15165"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:48:43","slug":"at-the-grand-ole-opry-carrie-underwood-paid-a-heartfelt-tribute-to-her-late-friend-toby-keith-singing-his-debut-hit-shouldve-been-a-cowboy-toby-diagnosed-with-stomach-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15165","title":{"rendered":"At the Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend Toby Keith, singing his debut hit, \u201cShould\u2019ve Been a Cowboy.\u201d Toby, diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021, passed away on February 5, 2024, at 62. After his death, tributes poured in from fans, family, and fellow artists. Carrie\u2019s moving message stood out: \u201cSaddle up the horses, Jesus\u2026 a true blue COWBOY just made his ride up to heaven.\u201d Two months later, she stepped into the Opry Circle once more, honoring Toby with the same song\u2014one last goodbye to a legend."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carrie Underwood Remembers Toby Keith After His Death<\/h2>\n

Carrie Underwood was one of many country stars devastated by Toby Keith\u2019s\u00a0death\u00a0on February 5, 2024. Keith died at the age of 62 following a battle with stomach cancer.<\/p>\n

Both Keith and Underwood were born in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

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Underwood penned one of the\u00a0most powerful tributes\u00a0to Keith after his death<\/strong>. She shared several photos of them together through the years and wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cSaddle up the horses, Jesus, \u2018cause a true blue COWBOY just made his ride up to heaven!!! Introduce him to all the Okies and sign that boy up for the choir! We\u2019re gonna miss you, Toby, but my heart has no doubt that you are standing in the presence of our King right now!!! See you again someday, friend<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Watch Carrie Underwood Sing \u201cShould\u2019ve Been A Cowboy\u201d At The Opry<\/h3>\n

In 2022, Carrie Underwood honored Toby Keith when he received the\u00a0BMI Icon Award. She performed his debut single,\u00a0\u201cShould\u2019ve Been a Cowboy,\u201d\u00a0during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

In the wake of Keith\u2019s death, Underwood revisited the song to honor him again.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Underwood performed at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday (April 13). As an Opry member, Underwood treasures every second she spends in \u201cthe circle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways a wonderful night when it\u2019s a night at the @opry ! I consider myself so incredibly blessed to be a part of this family!<\/em>\u201d Underwood wrote on Instagram after her April performance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n