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Toby Keith. America’s Man. Early Life. Real name is Toby Keith Covel Born July 8, 1961 Early interest in music. Early activities. . Career Beginnings. First gigs. Early Work. Conflict of interests. Other career options. . Discovery. Discovery =Luck + Networking. Helping hands. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TOBY KEITHAmerica’s Man
Early Life Real name is Toby Keith Covel Born July 8, 1961 Early interest in music. Early activities.
Career Beginnings First gigs. Early Work. Conflict of interests. Other career options.
Discovery Discovery =Luck + Networking. Helping hands. First record label. First Hit
The first sign of Attitude Rocky beginnings. Other options. Another hit song. Album of the Year. First signs of attitude.
Gaining Momentum Continued success. Keith was critical of his own music. Experience made him a better performer.
Steady Career Progression Keith writes all of his own music Consistent production He also knows his audience
Four main themes Keith sets himself apart in the music industry by sticking
to four popular themes Comedy Patriotism Alcohol Blue Collar
Comedy via Music Red Solo Cup Taliban Song Trailorhood
Songs for the Soldiers American Soldier
Be proud of the men in uniform The Angry American
Be angry in response of attack The Taliban Song
A comedic look at the life of a terrorist
Bar Songs
Red Solo Cup
I Love this Bar
Whiskey Girl
Beer for the Horses.
Beers Ago
Blue Collar Music Made in America
Trailorhood
Bullets in the Gun
Bullets in the Gun.
• Written by Toby Keith• Written in 2010• Acoustic Guitar – Toby Keith• Acoustic Guitar – Pat Bergeson• Electric Guitar – Tom Bukovac• Bass Guitar – Kevin Grantt• Drums – Chad Cromwell
Listening Guide: Bullets in the Gun Introduction: Banjo and guitars. Quiet beginning. Chorus: Powerful instruments. Increased tempo. Second verse is faster than the first. Guitar combo is
signature. The Second verse is the peak of the song. Loudest
instruments. Slow third verse is excellent use of rise and fall of
rhythm. Final chorus: energetic ending fades to the end.
I Love this Bar
• Written in 2003 by Toby Keith• Co-written by Scotty Emerick• Shok’n Yall album• Acoustic Guitar – Toby Keith• Electric Guitar – Brent Mason• Bass Guitar - Mike Brignardello• Acoustic Guitar – Larry Byrom• Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin• Drums – Owen Hale
• Five weeks at the No. 1 Spot of the Country Music Billboard
Listening Guide: I Love this Bar. Much slower song First verse is slow with guitars and light percussion. Chorus the faster part of the song. Second verse brings out the banjo and more. Final chorus: the drummer brings the beat and a guitar
solo here. Final verse keeps the volume up, guitars add a little.
American Soldier• Also from Shock’n Yall• Written in 2003• Written b Toby Keith and Chuck Cannon• Produced by DreamWorks• Acoustic Guitar - Toby Keith• Acoustic Guitar – Larry Byrom• Electric Guitar – Brent Mason• Bass Guitar – Mike Brignardello• Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin• Piano – Clayton Ivey• Drums – Own Hale
Listening Guide: American Soldier Piano, violins, and two acoustic guitars open this song. Electric guitar joins the song halfway into the verse. Chorus: more beat please? Several guitars come
together here. No second verse to be heard. Repeat chorus: sort-of-solo from a guitar and climax in
the song. Marching drums and piano close the song.
Attitude off the Stage Plain-spoken and unafraid
Feuds with the Dixie Chix Rolling Stones
Speaks openly about his relationship with his family Ex-wives Dating Daughters
Toby’s Helping Hand Fame and fortune have not gone to Keith’s head. Volunteer Efforts
Home in Oklahoma City for kids with cancer so they don’t have to travel so far for treatment.
Make a Wish Foundation Yearly USO tours for the military Concerts for tornado victims
Other Projects for Toby Mr. Keith now runs his own record label, Show Dog
Universal He owns a restaurant, I Love this Bar and Grill. Toby Keith’s Wild Shot Mezcal Own’s 10% of Taylor Swift’s record label.
The Next Line of Keiths Daughters is a college graduate and is breaking into
country music industry Son is an All American football player
Success 16 original album 5 Greatest Hits albums Takes in up to $1million in concert revenue per city
played Forbe’s Highest Paid Country Singer
Bibliography http://www.biography.com/people/toby-keith-16549809?p
age=1 http://www.cmt.com/artists/toby-keith/biography/ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/toby-keith-country-
musics-500-million-man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eD0tX0XD9E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E-HzcmRYnA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv_udzPBUYI