Toby Keith skips the CMA Awards show
Toby Keith is not too happy with the CMA Awards officials. Which is why he decided to skip the award show altogether Wednesday night (Nov. 12).
In an interview with People magazine, Toby said “I know everybody is going to say it’s sour grapes, but I don’t care, it’s not. I haven’t been to a CMA Awards show in four years. They screwed me ’till I finally saw the light. You do your own math on that and figure out what you think about that show.”
Toby was referring to how the award show has snubbed him when it comes to receiving awards.
He has been nominated 27 times but he has only taken home two awards–in 2001 and 2005.
He also accused the show of playing politics when it comes to choosing the winners.
I agree with Toby on this one. His albums always go to number one, and he always outsells other country musicians when it comes to selling concert tickets. I think he deserves more awards than he gets from the CMA.
Toby usually winner a lot of awards at other shows, but the CMA officials tend to ignore him by shutting him out when it comes to winning.
Toby has never held his tongue. He’s known for being straight forward and always speaking his mind. Therefore, maybe he just rubbed someone the wrong way at the CMA.
While Toby is unhappy with the CMA, I’m sure his fellow Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood is excited with the CMA’s because she won the female vocalist of the year award during Wednesday’s telecast.
By Tim Henley
Other CMA winners were:
Entertainer of the year: Kenny Chesney
Male vocalist of the year: Brad Paisley
New artist of the year: Lady Antebellum
Vocal group of the year: Rascal Flatts
Vocal duo of the year: Sugarland
Single of the year: “I Saw God Today” by George Strait
Album of the year: “Troubadour” by George Strait
Song of the year: “Stay” by Jennifer Nettles
Musical event of the year: “Gone, Gone, Gone” by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Music video of the year: “Waitin’ on a Woman” by Brad Paisley
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Comments
Who cares if Toby Keith was there or not? I can still see the envy in his eyes the night Alan Jackson first sang “Where were you” I will never forget the look on his face. I have news for him, he will never be as great as Alan Jackson.
I agree with Kathy…He will never be as great as alot of em’ Did you see the show this year? He totally screwed up the song when he did sing finally. This is supposed to be a professional singer. His timing was way off on the song he sang. You are right about him not being as great as Allen Jackson…he’s not even close!
Toby Keith desires respect. He is a great singer! I agree with him about not attending since he feels as he does.
He deserved to be up there and has paid his dues. Coming up to the top without american idol or some other show to bring him there fast.
I love his songs. Sorry Toby that CMA treats you that way.
I have to agree with Toby regarding the politics surrounding the production of the CMA’s.
A three hour program and the Hall of Fame inductees were given a 42 second photo collage on the big screen.
The Statlers were not even invited to attend. Aboslutley disgraceful.
Once again, country music (CMA) refuses to accept that the past is the only reason that what we have today is because of those that blazed the trail for them.
We must always remember to dance with the ones that brung ya.
That was the last straw for this sooner. My love for the heritage of country music is far greater and runs deeper than the suits in Nashville would ever allow themselves the pleasure of acknowledging.