Keith Doesn't Stray Far From Okla. Roots

Yahoo ^ | 11/15/04 | JULIE E. BISBEE

[pissant]

OKLAHOMA CITY - Toby Keith didn't have to go to Nashville to become a country music superstar. Nashville came to Oklahoma.

Keith — who won two American Music Awards on Sunday night — has never strayed too far from his Sooner State roots, working long days in oil fields, playing semiprofessional football and raising racehorses.

"Most artists moved to Nashville," Keith said recently, lounging on a leather couch in his tour bus. "I never did have an address there. I was there for one day and never felt the need for more."

Instead of traveling to the Tennessee country music mecca, he honed his craft in the whiskey halls and bars of the Southwest for nearly a decade.

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"The awards are kind of like the All-Star game," Keith said. "You take your turn at bat, smile and give everybody the finger and leave."

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Recently, Keith's been talking about a lot more than music in his home state.

As a horseman, he championed a proposal recently approved by voters that expands casino-like gambling to the state's struggling horse racing tracks. Keith also stumped for a measure to create a lottery to fund public education.

"Everybody needs to try to make a difference and they have a responsibility to stay up on current events," Keith said. "I can be a difference-maker and I try to be."

Standing 6-foot-4 with blond curls peaking out from his weathered cowboy hat, Keith was frequently seen on the campaign trail this fall. He's supported several Democrats, including Oklahoma's Democratic Gov. Brad Henry.

"I campaign for my friends, people I can trust," said Keith, who is a registered Democrat in Oklahoma but nonetheless supported Republican President George W. Bush (news - web sites).

[pissant]

Refreshing to see the studs and hotties at the CMA music awards versus the crap that poses as music at the AMA show.

[TomGuy]

Isn't he the one doing the Ford commercials?

I can't stand them. Nearly every scene he is sticking/pointing fingers at the viewer. Rude.

Ford ad agency should run those through a focus group. I'd bet they get a very negative response.

[pissant]

perhaps he's not the best Ford pitchman, but at least he is a man, unlike the preponderance of idiots in the world of rock/rap/pop these days.

[Maigret]

at least he is a man, unlike the preponderance of idiots in the world of rock/rap/pop these days.

Well the little I saw of his 60 Minutes interview with Dan Rather, he ended up apologizing for his strong stands and kissing up to Dan, so he ain't my idea of a man!

[SouthernFreebird]

Ford ad agency should run those through a focus group. I'd bet they get a very negative response.

Here's some feedback for you, as a woman seeing him....in a truck... makes me want to buy one everytime. There's nothing better than a tough man in a pick up. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Angry Republican]

Maryland governor Bob Ehrlich would love to have Toby in MD.

[VOA]

perhaps he's not the best Ford pitchman

IMHO, the best Ford Pickup pitchman I've seen was the one that did commercials
on Oklahoma City TV stations in the 1980s.

Picture a Toby Keith with a fair-sized gut, blue jeans, sweatshirt and a
"CAT" baseball cap.
The guy would appear on the set with his Ford truck and throw something into the
bed...and just look at the camera, drawl a friendly "Man needs a truck...
to hold his stuff." And end with a big old grin.

[marmar]

I don't particularly like Ford's but I was in Germany on Memorial Day and Toby and Ted Nuggent were playing a concert for the troops, both are patriotic Americans and they love the troops. That makes him number one in my book, not to mention he is definitely a manly man......

[marmar]

Heads Up.........

[manic4organic]

Toby sounds like a goat singing through a box fan, but I like his patriotism and no b.s. attitude.

[DM1]

this guy is a Democrat
all i need to know about him

[pissant]

But millions of "dems" voted for Bush south of the mason-dixon line. They'd vote for a dem, if they could find one who is a) patriotic, b) hetersexual, and c) believes in God. Its tough to find such a democrat these days.

[Use It Or Lose It]

Toby was on stage with Dubya at the rally in Dallas. He strikes me as a Zell Miller kinda Dem.

[DM1]

"But millions of "dems" voted for Bush south of the mason-dixon line. They'd vote for a dem, if they could find one who is a) patriotic, b) hetersexual, and c) believes in God. Its tough to find such a democrat these days."
These millions of Dems need to switch to Rs. There is nothing left for them in the Dem party for all the reasons you stated above

[Texagirl4W]

Feedback from another lady, I like men in pick-ups just like any other. But, rude is rude no matter who they are or what they drive. I bought almost every CD by Toby Keith until he started doing those commercials.