‘Never Apologize for Being Patriotic’: Legendary Country Singer Toby Keith Urges Daughter Before Dying

(Front) The late country singer Toby Keith and his daughter, Krystal Keith, perform together onstage; (Background) Toby Keith (Second From Right) performs for President-elect Donald Trump and his family during a welcome celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in January 2017; (Inset) Toby Keith performs for U.S. troops at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images

If the country music career of Toby Keith had any meaning, it is this: You can follow your heart in this business and love America and still come out on top.

Mr. Keith—who got his first guitar at age 8, led a platinum-studded career as a legendary singer for decades, and was stirred to act by the September 11 attacks, channeling his talent—passed away in February. He was 62.