Toby Keith fans unhappy over ‘weak’ tribute at 2024 Country Music Awards

Fans are expressing their distaste for the 2024 CMA Awards’ tribute following what they felt was a lackluster homage to the late country music legend Toby Keith.The hosts of the 2024 Country Music Awards, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning, raised a red Solo Cup as a nod to Keith’s popular song, « Red Solo Cup, » and spoke briefly honoring the deceased country star. »We want to take a moment to toast the great Toby Keith, » Bryan said. « A great artist, a great American, and a great country music icon. »2024 CMA AWARDS: COMPLETE WINNERS LIST »Toby, you will be missed, buddy, » Bryan concluded.The crowd of A-list country stars, which included « Gunpowder & Lead » singer Miranda Lambert and album of the year recipient Cody Johnson, raised their glasses and plastic cups to a high volume of cheers. »Toby had some great bar songs, » Wison said, referencing the aforementioned hit and « I Love This Bar, » before introducing « A Bar Song » singer, Shaboozey.Fans expressed their displeasure via social media with the show’s lack of what they felt was an undeserving tribute to a celebrated and patriotic country star.2024 CMAS RED CARPET: LAINEY WILSON, KELSEA BALLERINI, KACEY MUSGRAVES SHINE AT AWARDS SHOWOne X user wrote, « Lamest TK tribute ever! » »Weak, » wrote another.On TikTok, users took to the comment section of a tribute video and wrote, « Very disappointed Toby Keith deserved better. » »He deserved more than a toast, » another wrote. « Oh my god Toby Keith did a lot. »Some fans defended the annual award show, citing that there was an hourslong tribute event at Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone Arena titled « Toby Keith: American Icon » earlier this year.COUNTRY SINGER TOBY KEITH DEAD AT 62The show, hosted by « You, Me, and Whiskey » singer Priscilla Block, was recorded in late July and aired in August.Carrie Underwood performed Keith’s hit « A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action » and Eric Church sang « As Good As I Once Was. »Keith died on Feb. 5, 2024, after battling stomach cancer.Fans, celebrities and military veterans revealed their tributes and heartache following the news of the death of the « Beer for My Horses » singer.Keith was a three-time CMA winner in 2014, 2017 and 2021 and was nominated for numerous Grammy Awards.



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