Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toby Keith's music lives on after his untimely death. A song the country legend recorded nearly a decade ago, titled "End of the Night (Demo)," is finally seeing the light of day.

We have the story behind the first single Toby Keith released, "Should've Been A Cowboy", which also became his first No. 1 hit.

The beloved country singer died at age 62 on Feb. 5, 2024.

But like... what else could it have been? It's iconic. Toby Keith left a legendary mark on country music, and he came out of the gate swinging with his first hit "Should've Been A Cowboy." And on this date in 1993,

The larger-than-life country music singer Toby Keith, known for his patriotic swagger, died on Monday at the age of 62. The “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter had been battling stomach cancer since 2022 and died peacefully surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted to his website.

Late country legend Toby Keith will be honored in his home state. ❤️

It was a lot, both musically and emotionally, to take on one of Toby Keith's final demos... but Ernest was up for the challenge. Ernest recently returned to the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, and the Nashville-based artist and songwriter had a story and anecdote for just about everything.

On February 5, 2026, country music fans around the world are pausing to remember the legendary Toby Keith, who passed away at the age of 62 following a courageous two-year battle with stomach cancer.