Jamey Johnson Pays Tribute To Toby Keith With Lainey Wilson Duet
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The late Toby Keith was honored with a star-studded tribute concert.
The tribute concert, Toby Keith: American Icon, was held on July 29, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
It featured performances from Trace Adkins, Priscilla Block, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jordan Davis, Scotty Emerick, Brantley Gilbert, Riley Green, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Ella Langley, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Clay Walker, and Lainey Wilson. The night also included a special performance from Toby’s daughter, Krystal Keith.
Part of each ticket sale benefited his foundation’s OK Kids Korral and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
The concert was filmed and aired on NBC on August 28, 2024, but NBC just re-aired it on August 27, 2025!
Jamey Johnson Takes The Stage To Pay Tribute To Toby Keith
Two days before the show, Johnson himself announced his involvement in the tribute concert, saying, “I’ll be paying tribute to my friend Toby Keith this Monday, July 29th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.”
Jamey Johnson, known for his soulful voice and his long beard, let the music talk when performing “Beer For My Horses,” alongside Lainey Wilson.
Johnson joined Wilson on stage for a special performance of Keith’s 2002 hit. The “In Color” singer played the acoustic guitar and went back and forth with the lyrics as he and Wilson nailed the high-spirited song.
Johnson and Keith go way back, so it makes sense that he be one of the many to pay tribute to him.
Check out this video of Johnson and Keith jamming together in January 2018.
Because of their song choice, Wilson rode a horse right up to the stage! Check out that clip below.
Watch Johnson and Wilson’s incredible tribute to Toby below.
