COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC’s “Toby Keith: American Icon” two-hour special will air Wednesday at 9 p.m. on NBC4.
Recorded live at Bridgestone Arena in July, the tribute show is “filled with epic performances, personal stories, and highlights from Keith’s outstanding life and career,” according to a news release from Universal Music Group Nashville.
When NBC announced the concert months ago it noted that the Country Music Hall of Famer’s career highlights include 42 top-10 hits, 33 No.1’s, 44 million albums sold, 100 million BMI performances and more than 10 billion streams.
Fans watching the show will experience many of Keith’s top songs sung by the biggest stars in country music along with heartfelt tributes from a wide range of celebrities.
The broadcast includes these performances from the following artists:
· Carrie Underwood – “A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action” · Eric Church – “As Good As I Once Was” · Brantley Gilbert – “How Do You Like Me Now?!” · HARDY – “How Do You Like Me Now?!” · Riley Green – “Who’s Your Daddy?” · Ella Langley – “Who’s Your Daddy?” · Ashley McBryde – “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” · Luke Bryan – “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” · Lainey Wilson – “Beer For My Horses” · Jamey Johnson – “Beer For My Horses” · Darius Rucker – “God Love Her” · Jordan Davis – “I Love This Bar” · Clay Walker – “I Love This Bar” · Scotty Emerick – (Played guitar for “I Love This Bar”) · Tyler Hubbard – “Red Solo Cup” · Jelly Roll – “Red Solo Cup” · Jordan Davis – “Red Solo Cup” (also part of this performance) · HARDY – “Red Solo Cup” (also part of this performance) · Jim and Brett Beavers – “Red Solo Cup” (also part of this performance) · Warren Brothers – “Red Solo Cup” (also part of this performance) · Krystal Keith – “Don’t Let The Old Man In” · Trace Adkins – “American Soldier” · Mac McAnally – (Backed Trace Adkins on “American Soldier”) · Parker McCollum – “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”
Additionally, the show includes the following people who introduced other artists or made a special guest appearance:
· Priscilla Block · Shelley Covel · Dolly Parton · Carrot Top · Blake Shelton · Stephen Colbert · Reba McEntire · George Strait · General Jones · Willie Nelson · Sammy Hagar · Miranda Lambert · Brett Favre
Watch “Toby Keith: American Icon” Wednesday, Aug. 28 on NBC4 at 9 p.m.
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