Fans are still having a hard time coming to grips with the death of Toby Keith. This fan included. Perhaps it’s because he came off as such a strong, larger-than-life character. That rough-around-the-edges, tough-guy, cowboy persona was evident in many of Toby’s lyrics. But there was also a softer side on full display in Toby Keith love songs. To celebrate the sensitive side of the Big Dog Daddy, and with Valentine’s Day nearly here, I give you 5 of Toby Keith’s best love songs, in my opinion.
I’ve always felt such a connection to this artist. Not just because I have interviewed him so many times, and seen so many shows. But, also because we both started in country music the same year. When Toby released his first single, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” in 1993, this radio station was born. We’ve grown up together in this business. And as much as I love his sassy silly songs, the macho story songs, and drinking songs, I really appreciate his tender love songs. I picked the songs that make me feel all the feels. You know, the lyrics that bring you into the love story or the memories of the love that was.
Here, you can get to know Toby Keith, the artist, through some of his most vulnerable lyrics and melodies. We all know the man behind good-time hits like “I Love This Bar” and patriotic bangers like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” But here you can come to understand the softer side of the singer/songwriter. Did you know Keith wrote nearly every one of his songs? In fact, according to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Toby is a stand out for having written at least one chart-topper every year, over a 20 year period. What an accomplishment.
What are the best Toby Keith love songs? Find out here about the songs that exposed the big guy’s heart. These are the story song, power ballads that also defined his remarkable career. These are 5 of the best Toby Keith love songs.
