Toby Keith Tribute to Merle Haggard At ACC Awards 2016

Toby Keith and the Strangers Honor's Merle Haggard.American Country Countdown Awards 2016

[@thewatchman6074]

Toby Keith really did Merle proud there. Great performance.

[@tooez90]

Who would've thought 8 years later that Toby would be joining Merle..RIP fellas

[@raymondparsley7442]

There'll never be another like Merle Haggard but Toby Keith comes pretty darn close. Great tribute, thanks Toby.

[@Biscuit450x]

Have you heard his son Ben? He's the guy playing guitar in the background and he sounds almost exactly the same as merle

[@Karma_Chameleon]

Rip Toby Keith

[@wesleyloveslizards2691]

No one can fill their shoes

[@blondie6549]

What. A beautiful tribute to The Hag from Big Dog Daddy 🎵😇🎶😇 ❤❤

[@jimmcwhirter8609]

ONLY Person who could do this tribute!!!!

[@blondie6549]

Chills listening to Toby Keith singing The Hag’s 🎶🎵🎵❤️

[@ericae6822]

Good grief…Ben Haggard looks just like his dad!! And this tribute by the great (now late) Toby Keith is even more touching because Toby knows the words to every Merle song by heart!!!

[@bonniebuller7601]

I'm so sad listening to Toby honour Merle. Both gone but never forgotten

[@Zack-ey9gr]

Rest in peace Toby. I hope someone gives him a good send off like he did here.

[@jeaniemireles5720]

Merle haggard will always be the best, and thank you Toby for this tribute and , when you stepped in to help Merle, you are a true legend...RIP merle n toby your fan forever💜❤️

[@johnconnelly452]

Thanks, Toby.

[@mdp1087]

Knew all of Merle's Songs, with No Need for the Teleprompter! Rest in Peace, Toby Keith!

[@blondie6549]

Toby Keith another great gone. 😇🎶🎵 in heaven with other gr8’s! Merle, Hank Williams Jr, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings. Toby could sing 🎶 any & all songs! Amazing! 😇 🙏🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏

[@loriryan2045]

One hell of a performance from Toby to honor his good friend, Merle. RIP Merle Haggard

[@karenstaubs6607]

This was so appropriate. Toby Keith loved Merle, knew all his songs!

[@jeffreyadams8345]

Toby is the real deal, loves America, everything about it! Never sold out to pop radio either!

[@elainemoser3720]

Love it! Loved Merle! Love Toby too !Miss my Merle!RIP

[@tonyahinchee2875]

Merle Haggard was the greatest....Period.

[@terrytrostel6965]

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[@jaydentaft2270]

@@terrytrostel6965 .

[@aleksblaze88]

1. Merle 2. 3. 4. Waylon 5. Johnny 6. Willie 7. Toby

[@baileybradley2871]

Now Toby’s up there with the rest of em 😢🙏

[@rubbersole79]

Ben Haggard is maybe the best country picker in the business today. Wish he'd put out an album.

[@ELIZABETHHUGHES-eh9gw]

Toby Kieth has certainly done a great job ,remembering Merle Haggard.Toby has a great voice for singing any of Merle's songs. Thank you TOBY. .KINDEST REGARDS ELIZABETH PERTH SCOTLAND XXXXXXX 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@debrahhartmann6176]

What a beautiful tribute to Merle Haggard. Excellent job.

[@jeffreyadams8345]

Awesome, I think, even his family was totally impressed, thank you Toby, RIP Merle

[@jaysoneubanks579]

Don't be sad. He is in heaven with Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings. Smile because they are all waiting for Willy.

[@thewatchman6074]

Yep, when we all cross over to the great blue yonder, all the best gigs are gonna be up there. That's where all the great talents are.

[@patricktwomey6471]

❤

[@Cts_99]

We don’t know his spiritual status with Christ, but I hope so!

[@Ryan_S153]

Toby just joined them 😭

[@mrflynn510]

"I still ain't smoking weed with him again." - Toby

[@alicechin2705]

Toby always stepping up helping people. Miss You Big Dog. Thank you.

[@imcaligirl]

What the hell is wrong with those fools that they can’t honor Merle Haggard for his talent . Merle and that Bakersfield sound will forever remembered by REAL country music! Those of us who grew up in the valley damn sure Will NEVER forget... Toby Keith did a great job singling Merle’s songs !

[@gerrymorin9507]

Cali girl this Canadian was raised on Elvis and the amazing Merle Haggard and had the privilege of seeing him all choked up thinking I cant believe I'm seeing this legend months before he passed away here in north bay Ontario Canada

[@annrichards8665]

@@gerrymorin9507Canadian here too and I saw Elvis on New Year’s Eve 1976 and Merle in Memphis shortly thereafter singing his tribute song to Elvis. My 2 favourites! Loving Elvis Forever from Canada 🇨🇦

[@blondie6549]

2 Okies ! The best! Merle & Toby🎶🎵 in heaven

[@YouTuber_Sue]

Wow, just wow! My dad was a great music lover, from Country and Gospel to later in life rock and roll. He brought us to every live music event he heard about from car deal grand openings to local pizza joints. He and my mom divorced and everything changed, but Dad never lost his love of country music, took me & my sister to The Ryman in 1969. I lived with him, just he and I for a year in the early 70s, he had tickets to The John Wayne Theater at Knott's Berry Farm and we were there every weekend. I saw so many of the greats either there or at some of the other local venues in and around Orange County, CA. My dad loved Johnny Cash, Merle, George Jones, Loretta, Patsy, Mel Tillis and on and on. I lost my dad in 2019 at 88 and while I can't say he was ever Father of the Year, he instilled in me a love of music that has helped shaped me into who I am today. Thank you Toby Keith, for this gem. RIP Merle Haggard.

[@connedillon8136]

Toby's singing always seems so effortless, so natural. Can't think of anyone better to honor dear Merle.

[@breckenpeter5343]

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[@aldenbrennan6469]

@Brecken Peter Instablaster ;)

[@Cts_99]

Clint black.. he did it live recently and slayed it

[@merlehaggardtopfan1439]

It's so great to see Mighty Merle loved and honored so much. Thank you.

[@rlg4415]

Heaven has wonderful music with these 2 legends back together again!!!

[@kathysunshine699]

I cried all through this,when Merle Haggard was playing these songs for the first time on the radio,All the people I have lost from my mom, husband and now this year my dad,were young and alive,and I was sitting in my husbands truck singing along with my husband Ben and of course,Merle!... I miss them all,and they all have their own special place in my heart and memories... 💜May they all be resting in peace in a much better place!💜

[@sharonkriskovich5911]

Toby is perfect for haggers songs toby thought the world of him knew all his songs and sings them amazing

[@josephvaldez5256]

Been to Oildale [Merle's home] lived in Kern County almost 50 years. Still cranking out Merle's music.

[@rogerbean5515]

Now they're singing together in Glory! Amen

[@LukeofEarth]

RIP Toby! You were an upstanding fella and an upstanding friend to Merle

[@denisehedden13]

I loved Merle Haggard so much amazing Man & Respect his tunes & Toby Keith

[@bettysugimoto7633]

Great job Toby, you made the Hag proud. Ben would have loved to hear you sing your amazing like your dad.

[@blondie6549]

‘Silver Wings’ ❤🎵🎶. Big Dawg you was amazing! 😇🎶🎵 🙏🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

And RIP Mr.Toby Keith. This performance strikes me deep.

[@flights47]

Couldn't have a better man to do this

[@caroletoupin7166]

Toby is absolutly amazing!!!! love his voice and he's doing such a great job!!

[@creeo]

They couldn't have chosen a better person to pay tribute to the late, great Merle. Toby was his biggest fan, any fan of Toby knows this.

[@cottontopp6400]

creeo I met him in my studio before he made it to the big time he's still very humble

[@lisagreen1195]

SHOW SOME RESPECT, TOBY WAS ONE OF MERLE'S BIGGEST FANS

[@helenriddoch966]

i agree great

[@byronyoung7165]

great job to the legend we miss you meral

[@brazferreira8549]

creeo

[@jeffreyadams8345]

Well done, you did the Hag proud!🎙🎸🎙🎸🎙🎸

[@kathychapman1742]

MY DADDY LOVED SOME MERLE I GREW UP LISTENING TO HIS SONGS DADDY SAID HE WROTE SONGS ABOUT THE HARD LIVING WILD WRONG DECISIONS BEING BUCK WILD CAN CAUSE YOU TO MAKE .AND HE WAS RIGHT! !!! FINE TRIBUTE FROM TOBY .

[@robertaelder3015]

This is a great tribute to Mel haggard tobby Keith is a good singer thank you so much for the songs from roberta

[@dylanbollinger6270]

Awesome seeing Ben up there.

[@edwardkohout3494]

Wow! Well done. Good stuff. RIP Merle.

[@zephyr823]

Well this made me cry. Rest easy Toby

[@bf4744]

Me too. Still hard to believe Toby's gone

[@moniqueaudet7129]

Very good toby ❤

[@bikinibottom1252]

I don't know how to pretend that this didn't touch the most humble part of my heart. RIP Merely. Thank you Keith may your voice continue to shine.

[@MultiNanusia]

Heartly,thanks Toby!))

[@patriciamccall3488]

What a great job. Thank you Toby Keith.

[@tobyrueda4789]

wonderful tribute to Merle.thanks Toby.

[@dianegowin703]

I really appreciated Toby doing this for Merle. Toby knew the kind of talent that "Hag" had. Too bad the people in the audience did not appreciate Merle. The young country singers of today are more "pop music" than "country". If it wasn't for "Willie's Roadhouse" on the radio, I would not even bother to listen to the new country music. There will never ever be another Merle Haggard, and I want to say thank you Mr. Haggard, and thank you Toby for doing such a moving tribute to the "Hag". I have seen Toby perform on numerous occasions, and he is totally awesome. People in Nashville do not appreciate Toby. I do, and I do believe that "Hag" was watching Toby do his tribute to him, and I know "Hag" was smiling. Diane Gowin

[@michaelenegon728]

Diane Gowin 62

[@PaulWilliams-kl8eh]

I am 77yrs old and I love classic country music it is my lifeline. It’s sad that the youth don’t hear t today.. i think the best of AMERICA is yet to come like Merl Haggard said. Paul W S.C. .

[@zacharysmithandguitars355]

I love toby Keith s music

[@rodbuilder3657]

I took my Lady to see Toby and Reba at the Metro center ion Rockford, ill. several years ago and can truly say that he is a class act. If he's ever near you you HAVE to go see him. Toby you are #1.

[@lgarzza1]

I love you merle! Coming from this south Texas mexican! Working man blues! We feel you! My name is Lupe! Edinburg Texas

[@bradleypierce3585]

Thanks for the music you were always singing. Especially Mr Merle Haggard ☝️👆⛪❇️⚓🌟👏😇😘😀😅😭😎🌷🌲🔥🌋☀️🌟⭐⚡🌠☄️🌙🐂🐃🐎🐲🐐🐯🐺🐭🐴🐾🍗🍗🍺🍴🍻🍷🍸🍹🍶🎠✈️🚀💒⛪⛩️⛺⛺🏆🎇🎆🎈🎊🎉🏉🎤🎧🎻🎸🎷🎺📹🎥🎬🎭🎫🎹🔫🔫🎿🎳🎄🏆⚾🏈🏀🎯🎲🃏📞☎️💰💎👑⛏️⚒️🔨🔧🔩👓📯🔔🔑🔐🔐🔒💣🚬🔮❤️💛💚💙💜◀️⏮️⏮️⏫⏫🔈🔈🔉🔉🔊🔊🎵🎶✳️❇️♻️💲✔️🛂🛃♦️♣️♠️🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇮🇸🇪🇹🇼🇵🇬🇳🇿🇳🇱🇳🇴🏁🚩🎌☦️☮️ Dad 🙏✌️🙏.

[@bradleypierce3585]

Thanks 😁🙏.

[@bradleypierce3585]

Thanks 😁🙏

[@bradleypierce3585]

Thanks ✌️🙏😁.

[@brianwray945]

Great job Toby! Merle would be proud I am sure!

[@mikesullivan542]

Read through some of the comments. It's really good some of you told ol' Toby he ain't Merle Haggard! I'll bet nobody, including Toby knew that! It's called a "tribute", NOT an impersonation!!! Mercy!

[@theresebrisson9259]

Mike Sulliva

[@sdkid6059]

Nicely done. God bless.

[@gavinfranklin8154]

R.I.P Merle and Toby we miss you both

[@susanherring5136]

Toby did great!!

[@maryloumartin5056]

Toby sure did a great Job on Merles Songs And that the Truth You Go Toby

[@hluteapautu3376]

This video bring tears to my eyes...reminiscing on the life and great songs of Merle😔

[@mariehowington5389]

I am so proud and glad that Prince Toby Keith my Hero! He was chosen to pay the Tribute for the great friend of his daddy and Toby MrMerle,Toby admire him,and I am so glad he went to Honor him in Honor of His me,ory,I Imagine how painful was with him.his love Y wive;and hhis lids. One thing we know that always his spirit will be a live on his music! Never die,also in our hearts. RIP Keep you in pray all of you My Toby,my arms are waiting tp hug toy and kiss your golden head,and chocks.woth ypur next as longer as you allow me I am hear for you,common get me?

[@kayeforester4603]

toby your the best.

[@davidshaw7105]

Hi thanks 🙏 great 👍 👩‍🎤 singer Toby Keith is fantastic.Merle Haggard was fantastic guy and singer to he will sadly missed by all God bless him

[@teresamikelson6017]

I love this video. I loved Merle Haggard. He had the best voice.

[@missie504]

The crowd had no idea who Merle Haggard even is!

[@davidstokes2780]

The new pretenders of country music

[@wrichmo1]

I noticed that I was like wow, why aren’t they singing along?

[@tommywoods9177]

Man...Toby sure covered those bases!!!!!!

[@miltonbyrne7285]

To by you did a great job for Merle haggarrd tribute great job I would love to here you singing more of his songs and your songs I from the east coast of CANADA called PEI great job to by Keith your fan Aaron byrne great show to. I don't know if you read what fans wright takecare

[@nanchu2151]

MERLE HAGGARD....Undoubtedly the BEST COUNTRY SINGER/SONGWRITER, GUITAR PLAYER EVER!!!! MAGNIFICENT,BEYOND COMPARE....NOONE TOUCHES HIM EVER in TODAY'S COUNTRY SINGERS WORLD...I SALUTE YOU!!!!!

[@alan4sure]

You left caps lock on. Left side of keyboard. You just touch it to turn them off. You're welcome.

[@lordmegatrn4875]

Merle was the KING

[@timwalker2753]

Nan Chu without a doubt Merle was the best of all time.

[@irmawalthall8979]

Were is noal

[@brendasly7250]

Thank you Merl Haggard for the many years of entertainment and pleasure you gave us all ! Bless you ! From Dave and Brenda Sly

[@pattirussell9785]

Toby Keith learned all of mere haggard because metal wrote his own songs ant they became friends and when mere was performing in Las Vegas Toby heard he was in town and went to see him and keeps asked hi. how many songs of his that he knew he said alk of them by heart and keeps if he would help that night. Toby was in to a sport game and he helped his friend out and the strangers and keeps got paid Toby was a true friend and he so admired his friend

[@carolynbozeman3763]

Fantastic job

[@stevecross3756]

Mighty mighty Merle Haggard

[@bobanderson4562]

He sounds so much like Merle on "I'll just stay here and drink"

[@mikewhite6446]

Great tribute Mr.Keith , was also nice to see Ben up there nailing it. Merle will be missed but always remembered .

[@EricReitzel]

Thank you Matthew !

[@ralfkoerner5947]

Great Ben Haggard in the Background

[@poeticstag8853]

I love merle haggard great loss to country music but his music lives on

[@russellcunningham2118]

Toby was the baddest of the bad. Singing in heaven. Your the man Toby

[@onedayati]

Very Nice.Rest In Peace Merle.

[@jeanricketts6880]

it's been almost a year now and I've drone to all of those stories interviews and his wonderful songs that are so soothing and relaxing really to listen to

[@EricReitzel]

Love you Merle,Love you Toby RIP

[@Scoutmann1975]

Let's just take a second to appreciate Norm Hamlet. Legendary steel guitarist.

[@cindyspengler7620]

great job Toby Kieth........................

[@waltersmyth8256]

I agree with a lot of the comments. Ben should have been out front singing some of his dads songs.

[@Idciydhmb]

Hell yeah bubba ❤ RIP to all the country legends! Happy holidays everyone 🎄 🎉

[@fastfred6074]

Excellent. RIP.

[@mrmaninblack07]

i miss Merle..trying to back my tears..

[@shosho63449]

thank you

[@lorrainedavis4523]

merle we miss you glad you left us good music.

[@moniquecourchesne913]

Fuxking right the after Merle Hag the best with Toby Keith Love it 😍🦋

[@MarlaHoneycutt]

Look out boys hear comes Toby to join you in Heaven!!!❤

[@MarlaHoneycutt]

He has his Silver Wings on. God bless them all!!!!❤

[@claudepetitclerc1918]

great song my favorite

[@jeffreyvondenhuevel2584]

To Ben and the whole family, god bless you all, Mr haggard will always be in my heart and others, along with Mr George Jones, now they are playing together again for the angels and heaven, can't wait to see them again in heaven, Love you all, god bless you and your family