Shouldve been a cowboy toby keith ill bet youve g never d heard ole c marshall d dillon say g miss d kitty have you c ever thought d of running away g. Toby keith news superstar collaborations announced for. Shouldve been a cowboy also helped keith develop his own cowboy persona which has popped up in some of. Should have been a cowboy chords toby keith cowboy lyrics. The single was the perfect lead off for his selftitled album, which produced three more top 5 singles, and successful tours with shania twain and john brannen. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy 25th anniversary. In february of 1993, toby keith released his debut single, shouldve been a. Toby keiths emotional salute to a 93 year old war veteran duration. Shouldve been a cowboy originally performed by toby. Shouldve been a cowboy lyrics toby keith cowboy lyrics. Aug 11, 2009 song is should ve been a cowboy by toby keith.
Shouldve been a cowboy toby keith rock band 3 expert guitar. Keith is spending much of the year on the road, headlining his shouldve been a cowboy xxv tour, in honor of the 25th anniversary of his first hit, and reminding himself how far he has already come. Released to radio in february 1993, shouldve been a cowboy was toby keiths debut single, and it galloped up the country charts, ascending to no. All activity will provide a core moment to highlight his songwriting, the album and his acclaimed song shouldve been a cowboy. Oklahoma country music star toby keith is marking the rerelease today of his selftitled debut album, dubbed the shouldve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition, after his smash debut single. The oklahoma native went on to score several charttopping singles, release more than a dozen hit records, tour the world and, most recently, write and record a song, dont let the old man in, for clint eastwoods latest the mule movie.
Contains three unreleased songwriting demos from keiths personal archives and the smash hit shouldve been a cowboy. Toby keith should have been a cowboy chords, tabs, tablatures for guitar. Moore native toby keith to release 25th anniversary album. Shouldve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition by toby. Merle haggard was a huge inspiration on the young toby keith. Toby keith celebrates the 25th anniversary of his breakout. After signing a deal at mercury records, his debut album toby keith, which contained his first chart topper, should ve been a cowboy, finally established him as a professional singersongwriter. Shouldve been a cowboy toby keith song info allmusic.
Billboard hot country songs chart in 1993, and it reached number 93 on the billboard hot 100. Watch the video for should ve been a cowboy from toby keith s toby keith for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shouldve been a cowboy is a song written and recorded by american country music artist toby keith. Toby keith sang shouldve been a cowboy on his 1993 debut single, and hes spent his career moving forward with an outlaw swagger that suggested he was one of the last cowboys in contemporary country music. Toby keith releases his debut single, shouldve been a cowboy. The 25th anniversary reissue of his debut album will take on the name of the hit single shouldve been a cowboy with refreshed cover art as. Check out shouldve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition by toby keith on amazon music. Toby keith talks shouldve been a cowboy, the angry american, country thunder, bus. On june 5, 1993, the song reached number one on the us billboard hot country songs and the canadian rpm country tracks charts. Oh i should ve been a cowboy i should ve been a cowboy i should ve learned to rope and ride id be wearing my sixshooter riding my pony on a cattle drive stealing the young girls hearts just like gene and roy singing those campfire songs oh i should ve been a cowboy yeah i should ve been a cowboy yeah i should ve been a cowboy. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy live xxv youtube. Toby keith tells the story behind shouldve been a cowboy. Toby keith prepares 25th anniversary shouldve been a. Cute 6 year old sing toby keiths shouldve been a cowboy.
Toby keith talks country thunder, bus songs, supporting the troops and courtesy of the red, white and blue. The shouldve been a cowboy xxv tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first album. It was released on february 12, 1993 as his debut single and the first from his selftitled debut album. Toby keiths debut album will be released in a 25th anniversary edition on 30 november 2018, renamed shouldve been a. Oklahoma country music star toby keith releases today the shouldve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition. Toby keith s concert history toby keith covel born july 8, 1961 in clinton, oklahoma, united states is an american country music singer and songwriter. From one of his previous collections, clancys tavern, the lead single, made in america, topped the charts as one of the fastest rising songs in a long line of chart burners. Shouldve been a cowboy by toby keith on amazon music. Toby keiths debut album will be released in a 25th anniversary edition on 30 november 2018, renamed. Wearing my sixshooter riding my pony on a cattle drive.
Garth brooks was still grabbing the lions share of headlines in early 1993 when a. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy lyrics genius lyrics. Toby keith reflects on the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough hit. Toby keith plots shouldve been a cowboy tour xxv cmt. Twentyfive years ago country singersongwriter toby keith was on a hunting trip with about two dozen buddies when the crew, still clad in their. The norman resident, 56, is celebrating this year the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit, and the festivities so far have included a national television showcase on the academy of country music awards and the naming of his annual trek the toby keith shouldve been a cowboy tour xxv. When i was coming up, i was listening to the guys who had been around 20 or 30 years, and i was like, im gonna be like one of those guys, keith shared during his talk at the 2017 country radio seminar. The 1993 debut is expanded and renamed shouldve been a cowboy in honour of its trademark hit. Find album release information for shouldve been a cowboy toby keith on allmusic. In 1993, toby keith released a song that cowboys and cowgirls have been singing at the top of their lungs ever since.
Should ve been a cowboy is a song written and recorded by american country music artist toby keith. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy live greatest hits 2. The release will be supported with a series of awards and appearances scheduled for december 2018 in nashville. Like any maverick, keith has defied easy categorization, slyly blending genres, threading contemporary attitudes and sounds into traditional country forms, and writing with a sense of.
Touring with his band the easy money band, toby got them all out of debt. Contains three unreleased songwriting demos from keith s personal archives and the smash hit should ve been a cowboy. Last year, the oklahoma native celebrated the 25th anniversary of his debut country single shouldve been a cowboy. Jun 29, 2018 toby keith shouldve been a cowboy live on soundstage official duration. Released at the beginning of 1993, the first single from keiths eponymous. Music video by toby keith performing shouldve been a cowboy live xxv. Year single peak chart positions certifications sales threshold album us us country can country. According to keiths website, the tour kicked off this year on april 6 in salt lake city and will. Toby keith tells the story behind shouldve been a cowboy before.
Toby keith sang should ve been a cowboy on his 1993 debut single, and hes spent his career moving forward with an outlaw swagger that suggested he was one of the last cowboys in contemporary country music. Kimbrell said hed managed keith for 24 years and hes never said a cross word to me. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of tobys breakthrough song and self. Toby keiths debut album will be released in a 25th anniversary edition on 30 november 2018, renamed shouldve been a cowboy in honour of its trademark hit. C 2018 show dog, llc marketed and distributed by thirty tigers. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy a drunk guys version. Toby keith wrote shouldve been a cowboy in a legendary. Keith heads to nashville to celebrate the anniversary of his signature song. After signing a deal at mercury records, his debut album toby keith, which contained his first chart topper, shouldve been a cowboy, finally established him as a professional singersongwriter. Apr 11, 2018 this year, the awards telecast will honor three of country musics hit songs from 1993 with toby keith ad blake shelton performing keiths celebrated no. About shouldve been a cowboy shouldve been a cowboy is a song written and recorded by american country music artist toby keith.
Called shouldve been a cowboy, the song was keiths debut single. On friday the country star launched a 20city tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the song that launched his career shouldve been a cowboy. Toby keith shouldve been a cowboy live xxv duration. Jul 16, 2019 toby keith s should ve been a cowboy was the most played country music song of the 1990s, having been played more than 50 million times on country radio. Keiths debut single, shouldve been a cowboy, went to number one on the u. Toby keiths 1993 debut single, shouldve been a cowboy, helped ignite a career that has seen the oklahoma native win multiple cma awards and acm awards, earn 20 no. His family moved to moore, oklahoma a suburb of oklahoma city when keith was young. In the early 1990s, keith was signed to mercury records and his debut single, shouldve been a cowboy went to number one on the billboard hot country songs chart in 1993. Oct 18, 2018 the shouldve been a cowboy xxv tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first album. Toby keith tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Toby keith he aint worth missing 5 11 a little less talk and a lot more action 2 25 1994 wish i didnt know now 2 17 whos that man 1 1 boomtown upstairs downtown. Song information for shouldve been a cowboy toby keith on allmusic. Keith s selftitled debut album was released in 1993 and made him an outofthebox success with its charttopping single should ve been a cowboy.
Keith is wrapping up his shouldve been a cowboy tour xxv presented by ford fseries. Shouldve been a cowboy originally performed by toby keith karaoke version roq star karaoke karaoke toby keith, vol. It instantly put him on the map as a country star when it hit number one on the charts. Toby keith revisits shouldve been a cowboy 25 years later. Check out should ve been a cowboy by toby keith on amazon music. Should have been a cowboybytoby keithwerner haywood. Toby keith credits entire career to shouldve been a cowboy.
Although it only took keith about 20 minutes to write it, the tuneful tribute to roy rogers, gene autry and the texas rangers became the mostplayed country song of that decade and set the oklahoma native on a. Toby keith prepares 25th anniversary shouldve been a cowboy. Nov 30, 2018 oklahoma country music star toby keith releases today the should ve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition. I bet you have never heard ol marshal dillon say miss kitty, have you ever thought of running away settling down, would you marry me if i asked you twice. Toby keith stands out in country music in having written at least one charttopping single over each of the past 20 years, including shouldve been a cowboy, i love this bar, as good as i once was, how do you like me now, whos your daddy. Bmi honors toby keith on 25th anniversary of shouldve been a. During the trip, keith played number one hit songs, a little less talk and a lot more action, shouldve been a cowboy, wish i didnt know now, and recent hit american soldier.
Oklahoma country music star toby keith is marking the rerelease today of his selftitled debut album, dubbed the should ve been a cowboy 25th anniversary edition, after his smash debut single. Whats crazy about it is that when we were coming out, the oldtimers were griping at us, saying we werent country enough, keith says. Three more songs from the record wish i didnt know now, a little less talk and a lot more action, and he aint worth missing made the top five, and the album sold over two million copies. Dec 06, 2018 toby keiths 1993 debut single, shouldve been a cowboy, helped ignite a career that has seen the oklahoma native win multiple cma awards and acm awards, earn 20 no. Toby keith talks about courtesy of the red, white and.
I should ve been a cowboy i should ve learned to rope and ride wearing my sixshooter, riding my pony on a cattle drive stealing a young girls heart just like gene and roy, i sang a few cowgirl songs i should ve been a cowboy i should ve been a cowboy i should ve learned to rope and ride yeah, wearing my sixshooter, riding my pony on a cattle. About should ve been a cowboy should ve been a cowboy is a song written and recorded by american country music artist toby keith. Toby keith discography shouldve been a cowboy 25th. Shouldve been a cowboy toby keith releases allmusic.