Toby Keith Sings His Patriotic Anthem Via Karaoke While In The Backseat Of A Taxi

Jul 24, 2023 by apost team

Toby Keith is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma. Keith gained popularity in the '90s, and he has become one of the most successful country music singers of that generation. 

He released his debut self-titled album in 1993, which featured the hit single "Should've Been a Cowboy." Since then, Keith has released numerous successful albums and chart-topping songs like "How Do You Like Me Now?!", "I Wanna Talk About Me," "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" and "Beer for My Horses," among many others

He is well-known for his patriotic songs, entertaining lyrics and very distinctive voice that his fans all over the country have come to love. He’s also the recipient of several awards throughout his career, including 12 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. These awards include categories such as Male Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Video of the Year, among others. He also received recognition from Billboard Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards (CMA). 

Besides his music career, Keith has been involved in business ventures, including his very own record label, Show Dog Nashville. He has also stood by army troops and has performed for American soldiers overseas on several occasions to show solidarity and support.

At 62, Keith is still standing tall and is still as entertaining as he was back when he got his start. In a now-viral video, the singer jammed to his own song on a karaoke machine during an Uber ride. Thrilling as it may sound, everyone on the internet was happy to see him enjoying life, especially because he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022. Keep on reading to learn more about Keith, his illness and his popular musical ride.

Keith's musical journey started way back in the early 1990s when he inked a deal with Mercury Records. "Should've Been a Cowboy," his debut single, was released in 1993 and became the hottest country song at the time, making him the singer to watch in that era. 

He enjoyed huge success and acclaim back then, and he performed commercially well on the charts and was deemed one of the best-selling country artists of all time because of his hit singles and albums. 

In June 2022, Keith shocked his fans after announcing that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and that he had already had surgery, and begun receiving radiation and chemotherapy. 

Sharing an update to The Oklahoman, the singer revealed that he “was feeling pretty good” and he hoped to return back to touring once he could already keep up his strength. 

"Basically, everything is in a real positive trend. You never know with cancer, so you have to prepare," he assured his fans. "I've got more wind. And I'm thinking about bringing the band in and setting up, playing two or three days somewhere just to see if I can get through two hours."

The 62-year-old crooner was reported to still have been undergoing chemotherapy in July 2023 as the tumor had shrunk by a third of its original size. To regain back his strength and health, he also revealed to have been receiving immunotherapy treatment, as well as seeking the help of a nutritionist. 

Fans have since been worried for the “Red Solo Cup” singer, which is why they were very happy seeing him alive and doing well in a video uploaded on his own TikTok account, where he was seen singing his own song on a karaoke machine inside an Uber ride. 

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Singing "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” during an Uber ride on July 15, 2023, Keith sang happily with the rest of the passengers in the vehicle with the windows down. 

“This is what happens when my Uber has a karaoke machine…-T” he captioned the video both on TikTok and Instagram. 

According to The Boot, Keith specifically wrote the song in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The powerful and emotionally-charged song has been a huge hit among his fans, especially coming from someone who was the son of a military veteran, 

“I wrote ("Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue") on the back of a Fantasy Football sheet that was laying there; I just turned it and wrote around the edges and, in about 20 minutes, wrote the lyric out and called it 'The Angry American.' When I turned it in, they said, "Well, it really doesn’t say 'angry American' in there. Why don’t you call it ‘Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue?’' So, I did,” he recalled. 

As soon as he finished the song, everyone clapped inside the vehicle. Likewise, everyone on social media who saw the video was clapping too. 

Lance Carpenter, Keith’s friend, and another country singer, had this to say: “I love this so much! What a memory for the driver!”

“No cancer can hurt that voice!! You sound amazing 👏,” a fan cheered. 

"So happy to hear you singing, lucky Uber driver. You look awesome and your voice is amazing,” someone shared.

“Love your songs,Toby 🥰 Especially the ones that you talk about in your songs of the armed forces fighting for our freedom. 🥰” another commented on TikTok. 

Are you a fan of Toby Keith? What can you say about his song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)”? Do you feel a sense of pride while listening to that song too? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends and other Toby Keith fans!