{"id":24899,"date":"2025-08-31T17:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=24899"},"modified":"2025-08-31T17:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:59:53","slug":"saddle-up-the-horses-jesus-carrie-underwoods-voice-trembled-as-she-stepped-into-the-grand-ole-opry-spotlight-honoring-the-late-toby-keith-just-two-months-after-hi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=24899","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSaddle Up the Horses, Jesus\u2026\u201d Carrie Underwood\u2019s voice trembled as she stepped into the Grand Ole Opry spotlight, honoring the late Toby Keith just two months after his passing. With every note of \u201cShould\u2019ve Been a Cowboy,\u201d she poured her grief, love, and memories into the song, pausing mid-performance to whisper a heartfelt tribute: \u201cWe\u2019re gonna miss you, Toby, but I know you\u2019re standing in the presence of our King right now. See you again someday, friend.\u201d Born in the same Oklahoma soil, their bond was more than music \u2014 it was family, friendship, and shared roots. Legendary country singer Garth Brooks, watching from the audience, was visibly shaken, wiping away tears as he whispered to those beside him: \u201cThat\u2019s how you honor a legend. She just carried his spirit here tonight.\u201d Fans in the Opry circle held their breath, some sobbing, as Carrie transformed the legendary stage into a sanctuary of remembrance, proving that some songs carry the weight of the heart itself."},"content":{"rendered":"

Carrie Underwood Sings \u201cShould\u2019ve Been A Cowboy\u201d In Opry Tribute To Toby Keith<\/h1>\n

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Carrie Underwood sang \u201cShould\u2019ve Been a Cowboy\u201d at the Opry to honor Toby Keith after his death. (Photo Credits: Toby Keith \/ Facebook & CMU Fan \/ X)<\/p>\n

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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\u2018s death on 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

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, \u2019cause 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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Picture of Toby Keith and Carrie Underwood. (Photo Credit: Toby Keith \/ Facebook)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

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

Underwood performed at the Grand Ole Opry in April 2024, just two months after Keith died. As\u00a0an 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