Few People Know That Toby Keith Sang On His Daughter’s Debut Album
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Few People Know That Toby Keith Sang On His Daughter’s Debut Album

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Toby Keith Sang Backing Vocals On His Daughter’s First Album & Few People Ever Realized It

Toby Keith’s daughter, Krystal Keith, released her debut album, Whiskey & Lace, in 2013. However, she was first introduced to the country music community years prior.

During the 2004 CMA Awards, a young Krystal joined her dad onstage to sing a cover of “Mockingbird.” They also released their duet, and it reached the 27th spot on the Hot Country Songs chart.

That duet further ignited Krystal’s desire to pursue her own country music career. But before that happened, Toby had one request.

“He was like ‘I don’t care what your plan is, this is the plan. You’re going to college and when you finish we’ll go full force into music,” she recalled in a 2013 interview with Taste of Country.

While she didn’t believe it then, looking back, Krystal said, “He really did know best.”

Krystal ended up attending her father’s favorite college, the University of Oklahoma. After graduation, she dove into her music career and released her first album, Whiskey & Lace, in 2013.

Toby produced the record and also contributed backing vocals…something few fans ever realized.

Krystal Keith Says Her Debut Album Is One Of Her “Most Prized Possessions”

Toby Keith passed away on February 5, 2024, following a years-long battle with stomach cancer. After her father’s death, Krystal treasures the music they created on Whiskey & Lace even more than she did before.

In a post on Instagram, Krystal shared:

“Not many people know, but my dad produced AND made a cameo on my debut album and it’s one of my most prized possessions because of the work we did together to bring it to life.”

The “cameo” Krystal’s referring to happens on her track “Beautiful Weakness.” Toby sings backing vocals on the song, which you may not have realized if you haven’t listened closely to it before.

 

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“I’m so lucky to get to listen to our voices together for eternity,” Krystal said about singing with her dad. “And as luck would have it, listening to it is exactly that, a beautiful weakness for me.”

The full recording of Krystal Keith’s “Beautiful Weakness” can be heard in the clip below.

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