A new compilation and Christmas reissue are set for October 4th
As country music’s biggest artists celebrate Toby Keith’s music, life and legacy on NBC, newly remastered and collected versions of his iconic hits and holiday tunes are being readied for release. First up, Toby Keith: American Icon, airing 9-11 pm ET/PT this Wednesday, August 28th on NBC and available the next day on Peacock. Five weeks later on October 4th, the newly compiled 13 Number Ones and remastered and expanded Christmas to Christmas will be available.
The star-studded Toby Keith: An American Icon features Luke Bryan, Tyler Hubbard, Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and more performing Keith’s biggest hits before a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Performances and special guest appearances also include Trace Adkins, Priscilla Block, Eric Church, Jordan Davis, Scotty Emerick, Brett Favre, Brantley Gilbert, Riley Green, Hardy, Jamey Johnson, Ella Langley, Leanne Morgan, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde and Clay Walker. One of the highlights from the event was a very special appearance by Keith’s daughter, Krystal Keith, who moved the crowd with her powerful performance.
As NBC producers found, compiling Keith’s biggest hits in a two-hour special is an almost impossible task. And so it is with 13 Number Ones, a new hits collection focused on only some of his most iconic songs released between 1993 and 2005. All were concert setlist staples, and almost all were performed during the Toby Keith: American Icon celebration. The collection will be available October 4th in CD and vinyl formats. Color vinyl variants will be available through Walmart (red, white and blue splatter vinyl) with limited edition red and clear marbled vinyl exclusively available via the Toby Keith and UMG Nashville web stores.
Also out on October 4th is Keith’s debut holiday album, Christmas to Christmas, released in 1995, after his acclaimed second album Boomtown. Avoiding the traditional classics, Keith brings a country swagger to songs that range from humorous to serious. The new reissue also features a bonus track of Roger Miller’s “Old Toy Trains” Keith recorded for a Christmas compilation in 2000.
13 Number Ones:
1. Should’ve Been A Cowboy (Toby Keith)
2. Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American) (Toby Keith)
3. As Good As I Once Was (Toby Keith, Scotty Emerick)
4. Beer For My Horses (Toby Keith, Scotty Emerick)
5. How Do You Like Me Now?! (Toby Keith, Chuck Cannon)
6. My List (Tim James, Rand Bishop)
7. I Wanna Talk About Me (Bobby Braddock)
8. I Love This Bar (Toby Keith, Scotty Emerick)
9. Wish I Didn’t Know Now (Toby Keith)
10. American Soldier (Toby Keith, Chuck Cannon)
11. You Ain’t Much Fun (Toby Keith, Carl Goff, Jr.)
12. Whiskey Girl (Toby Keith, Scotty Emerick)
13. Who’s That Man (Toby Keith)
Christmas to Christmas:
1. Santa, I’m Right Here (Ron Reynolds)
2. Bethlehem In Birmingham (Scott Lynch, Weston Harvey)
3. Christmas Rock (Lewis Anderson)
4. Blame It On The Mistletoe (Toby Keith)
5. Santa’s Gonna Take It All Back (Toby Keith, Ron Reynolds)
6. The Night Before Christmas (Jim McBride, Sam Hogin, Nelson Larkin)
7. Hot Rod Sleigh (Toby Keith)
8. Christmas To Christmas (Alan Rhody, Ron Hellard)
9. Jesus Gets Jealous Of Santa Claus (Vernon Rust, Keith Urban)
10. Mary, It’s Christmas (Toby Keith, Ron Reynolds)
11. All I Want For Christmas (Ronnie Rogers)
12. What Made The Baby Cry? (William J. Golay)
13. [Bonus Track] Old Toy Trains (Roger Miller)
