Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar performed the Toby Keith tribute at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, backed by Keith’s longtime band. Brooks & Dunn sang “Should’ve Been A Cowboy”; Hagar performed “I Love This Bar,” and Wilson sang “How Do You Like Me Now.”
Who performed the Toby Keith tribute?
CMT announced the tribute on April 4, 2024, naming Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar as performers. Keith’s longtime band backed the artists, and Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemens were announced for special appearances. CMT described the lineup in its April 4 announcement.
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What songs did they perform?
- Brooks & Dunn: “Should’ve Been A Cowboy.”
- Sammy Hagar: “I Love This Bar.”
- Lainey Wilson: “How Do You Like Me Now.”
The Associated Press reported the completed performances after the ceremony.
When and where did the tribute take place?
The tribute was part of the 2024 CMT Music Awards, held Sunday, April 7, at Austin’s Moody Center. The ceremony was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini.
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How was the 2024 ceremony broadcast?
The awards were scheduled to air live on CBS from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET, with a delayed broadcast in the Pacific time zone. Paramount+ was announced as offering live and on-demand streaming. Those details describe the original 2024 broadcast arrangements; they do not establish whether the performance is currently available to stream.
How was this different from the CMT tribute special?
The April 7 awards-show performance was separate from a one-hour Toby Keith tribute special announced for April 11, 2024. The later special celebrated Keith’s CMT moments; it was not the same program as the live awards ceremony tribute.
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Why did CMT honor Toby Keith?
In its 2024 announcement, CMT cited Keith’s career achievements, including more than 40 million albums sold worldwide and 61 singles on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, with 32 No. 1 hits and 42 additional top-10 songs. CMT also listed 30 CMT nominations, seven wins and 13 performances. These are figures from the network’s announcement.
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