Toby Keith’s Heartfelt Gesture at Merle Haggard’s Final Show It was Super Bowl weekend. Despite being very ill, Merle Haggard insisted on going through with the show. He needed the money to pay his band, so calling in sick simply wasn’t an option. Toby Keith happened to be in Vegas with his wife. When he found out that Merle was also there and in bad shape, he immediately went to visit. Merle was lying there — clearly he belonged in a hospital, not on a stage. But he didn’t want anyone’s sympathy. Merle simply turned to Toby and asked: “How many of my songs do you know?” No more words were needed. That night, Toby Keith stepped onto the stage… and sang for him.
Introduction Toby Keith’s Meaningful Gesture for Country Legend Merle Haggard The world of country music...