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7 months ago
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Toby Keith's 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' lives on in MAGA country

"Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" has become a political anthem at Trump rallies and conservative events.
The song was originally written as a military response to 9/11, but has taken on new meaning in the current political climate. [ more ]
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7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith's 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' lives on in MAGA country

Toby Keith's song 'Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue' has found new popularity in MAGA-adjacent politics, being played at Trump rallies and Ron DeSantis events.
The song was originally written as a military response to 9/11 and became a specific anthem for US troops. [ more ]
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7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith's 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' lives on in MAGA country

"Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" has become a political anthem at Trump rallies and conservative events.
The song was originally written as a military response to 9/11, but has taken on new meaning in the current political climate. [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith's 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' lives on in MAGA country

Toby Keith's song 'Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue' has found new popularity in MAGA-adjacent politics, being played at Trump rallies and Ron DeSantis events.
The song was originally written as a military response to 9/11 and became a specific anthem for US troops. [ more ]
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7 months ago
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Toby Keith Returns to the Top of the Billboard Album Chart

Toby Keith's posthumous album, '35 Biggest Hits', has reached No. 1 on Billboard's album chart.
The album had the equivalent of 66,000 sales in the United States, including 64 million streams and 11,000 copies sold as a complete package. [ more ]
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7 months ago
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Opinion | Toby Keith's Pre-Partisan Patriotism

Toby Keith's song 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)' was written in response to his father's death and the September 11th attacks.
The song was initially written as a personal statement for American soldiers, but became a post-9/11, pro-America anthem that went on to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [ more ]
Washington Post
7 months ago
Health

Toby Keith had stomach cancer. Symptoms can be easy to miss, doctors say.

Toby Keith, country music star, died at age 62 after battling stomach cancer.
Stomach cancer is less common but still causes significant deaths in the United States. [ more ]
time.com
7 months ago
Music

The Story Behind Toby Keith's Controversial 9/11 Anthem Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

Toby Keith, country music singer, died at age 62.
His song 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' became popular after the 9/11 attacks. [ more ]
Vulture
7 months ago
Music

Outspoken Country Singer Toby Keith Dead at 62

Country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62.
Keith was known for his political songs and his conservative politics. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after batting stomach cancer

Toby Keith, country singer known for his patriotic anthems, has died at the age of 62.
Keith battled stomach cancer, but continued to perform throughout his treatments. [ more ]
Pitchfork
7 months ago
Music

Country Singer Toby Keith Dies at 62

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, passed away at 62 years old.
Keith was known for his patriotic songs and outspoken public image. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Music

Opinion | Toby Keith's Pre-Partisan Patriotism

Toby Keith's song 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)' was written in response to his father's death and the September 11th attacks.
The song was initially written as a personal statement for American soldiers, but became a post-9/11, pro-America anthem that went on to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [ more ]
Washington Post
7 months ago
Health

Toby Keith had stomach cancer. Symptoms can be easy to miss, doctors say.

Toby Keith, country music star, died at age 62 after battling stomach cancer.
Stomach cancer is less common but still causes significant deaths in the United States. [ more ]
time.com
7 months ago
Music

The Story Behind Toby Keith's Controversial 9/11 Anthem Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

Toby Keith, country music singer, died at age 62.
His song 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' became popular after the 9/11 attacks. [ more ]
Vulture
7 months ago
Music

Outspoken Country Singer Toby Keith Dead at 62

Country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62.
Keith was known for his political songs and his conservative politics. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after batting stomach cancer

Toby Keith, country singer known for his patriotic anthems, has died at the age of 62.
Keith battled stomach cancer, but continued to perform throughout his treatments. [ more ]
Pitchfork
7 months ago
Music

Country Singer Toby Keith Dies at 62

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, passed away at 62 years old.
Keith was known for his patriotic songs and outspoken public image. [ more ]
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7 months ago
Music

Toby Keith Was More Than Mere Bluster

Toby Keith's career was defined by his patriotic and politically-charged songs after 9/11.
Keith's music often portrayed masculinity as a performance and incorporated humor. [ more ]
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