Tim McGraw Pays Emotional Tribute to ‘Great Friend’ Toby Keith
Tim McGraw walked down memory lane for an emotional tribute to his “great friend,” Toby Keith .
The “Humble and Kind” country crooner took to Instagram on Friday and posted a video showing him in the middle of his concert at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, where he shared one of his favorite memories of the late “Red Solo Cup” singer.
“Toby and I got to know each other pretty well early in our career,” McGraw said in the video as he addressed the packed crowd. “We spent a lot of time hanging out on the bus, played some shows together, having to guard him in basketball. It wasn’t a lot of fun because he beat the s**t out of you.”
The crowd got a good laugh at that last tidbit.
“But he was a really, really good guy. A great friend and I always respected how he did things his way and didn’t care what anybody thought,” he continued. “So, bear with me if I don’t get through it — you guys can help me out — but I want to dedicate this song to Toby and his family.”