HARDY and Brantley Gilbert Celebrate Toby Keith’s Legacy With Duet of “How Do You Like Me Now”
on Jul 30, 2024
During the Toby Keith: American Icon charity and benefit concert, country stars gathered in Nashville, TN, to celebrate Toby Keith’s life and legacy.
The event took place on Monday, July 29, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and was filmed for a televised special that will air on NBC on Wednesday, August 28, at 9 pm ET.
The special night featured performances by country superstars dedicating their acts to the late Toby Keith. Country/Rock artist HARDY made a notable appearance, joining many other performers such as Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood, and more.
Additionally, a significant portion of the ticket proceeds supported The Toby Keith Foundation’s OK Kids Korral, which provides a cost-free home for families of children undergoing cancer treatment. Funds from ticket sales were also directed to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
HARDY performs “How Do You Like Me Now” alongside Brantley Gilbert in honor of Toby Keith
During the special appearance, HARDY and Brantley Gilbert joined each other on stage to sing Keith’s classic “How Do You Like Me Now.”
“How Do You Like Me Now” was the title track from Toby Keith’s fifth studio album released in 1999. Since then, it has become a fan favorite and remains a staple in Keith’s musical catalogue.
HARDY and Toby Keith had closely collaborated in the past, just before Keith’s untimely death. Keith is featured on HARDY’s MIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, a compilation of songs honoring the late Joe Diffie. On this album, Keith sings “Ships That Don’t Come In,” which is believed to be his last musical recording before passing in February of this year.
Toby Keith passed away on February 5, just a month before the album’s release, after a courageous two-year battle with stomach cancer.
Watch HARDY and Brantley Gilbert perform “How Do You Like Me Now” at the Toby Keith: American Icon charity and benefit concert in the video below.
