Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of Toby Keith in the Studio for His Final Recording – A Heartfelt Glimpse into His Last Musical Moments
Music City gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of country music icon Toby Keith on Monday, July 29. Toby Keith: American Icon, brought together some of the biggest names in the industry, including Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, and more.
In addition to honoring the immeasurable mark that Toby Keith left on country music, the event raised funds for The Toby Keith Foundation’s OK Kids Korral, which provides a cost-free home for families of children undergoing cancer treatment, and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
The night was full of memorable performances, moving words, and special memories. Toby Keith’s daughter Krystal even took the stage to perform the emotional ballad “Don’t Let The Old Man In.”
Video from Toby Keith’s final time in the recording studio was shared for the first time at the show
Shortly before Toby Keith passed away from stomach cancer, he recorded the Joe Diffie classic “Ships That Don’t Come In.” The cover was a collaboration with artist Luke Combs and was included in the project HIXTAPE. Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, a compilation album celebrating the music of the late Joe Diffie.
According to a press release issued before the album’s release, DIFFTAPE utilized “2006 master recordings of Diffie’s greatest hits in tandem with all new recordings from some of country music’s biggest stars and more.”
“Ships That Don’t Come In” would ultimately become Toby Keith’s last-ever studio recording. His rendition was released on March 29, nearly two months after his death, so he never had the chance to perform the song live.
However, never-before-seen footage of Toby’s last time in the studio was shown during the tribute concert, creating an emotional way to experience some of the last work created by the legendary singer.
Watch the footage of Toby Keith recording “Ships That Don’t Come In” in the video below.
