Toby Keith, que morreu em 2024, será homenageado postumamente por preservar a cultura ocidental americana no 2026 Western Heritage Awards. Toby Keith, who died in 2024, will be posthumously honored for preserving American West culture at the 2026 Western Heritage Awards.

Toby Keith será homenageado postumamente com o Prêmio de Diretores Especiais no 65o Prêmio do Patrimônio Ocidental em 10-11 de abril de 2026, em Oklahoma City, reconhecendo seu papel na preservação da cultura e dos valores do Ocidente americano. Toby Keith will be posthumously honored with the Special Directors’ Award at the 65th Western Heritage Awards on April 10–11, 2026, in Oklahoma City, recognizing his role in preserving the culture and values of the American West. O cantor country falecido, que morreu em 5 de fevereiro de 2024, aos 62 anos, após uma batalha contra o câncer de estômago, nasceu em Clinton, Oklahoma, e comemorou o modo de vida ocidental através de sua música. The late country singer, who died on February 5, 2024, at age 62 after a battle with stomach cancer, was born in Clinton, Oklahoma, and celebrated the Western way of life through his music. Sua família expressou gratidão pelo tributo. His family expressed gratitude for the tribute. Outros 2026 homenageados incluem Ed Harris, Kenny Rogers, Arthur Nicholas, Luster Bayless, Richard Oliver e Rex Tillerson. Other 2026 honorees include Ed Harris, Kenny Rogers, Arthur Nicholas, Luster Bayless, Richard Oliver, and Rex Tillerson. Keith é sobrevivido por sua esposa Tricia Covel, filhos e netos. Keith is survived by his wife Tricia Covel, children, and grandchildren.