Toby Keith is a man with many hats. Since Big Dog Daddy came on the country music scene in the early 1990s, he became known for his guitar playing, singing, and savvy business acumen. But what he is most proud of is his songwriting.
Toby Keith 100% Songwriter:
Not everyone we hear on the radio writes their own music. Not every songwriter sings only their songs. There is a large contingency of remarkably talented songwriters in Nashville who make a living writing songs for others. For example, Maren Morris came to Nashville with the sole intention of becoming a songwriter. She never thought of herself as a performer. The song Cop Car was made famous by Keith Urban, who is a fantastic songwriter and was actually written by Sam Hunt before he had a record deal. Sam wrote songs for several artists which became huge hits before we ever even heard his name.
Back to Toby Keith …
In recognition of his skills in the writing arena, the country legend is releasing a collection of his biggest self-penned hits. Titled 100% Songwriter, the collection features thirteen songs written by Toby Keith himself.
The album comes out November 3, and for many artists, it would be a “greatest hits” collection, but for Toby Keith – who has 32 #1 singles over the course of his career – these are just representative of the songs he has written solely on his own.
Interestingly enough, it was this week back in 2008 that Toby Keith ranked #3 on the “Forbes” List of the World’s Best-Paid Music Stars. He earned $48 million that year. Rascal Flatts’ $40-million put them at #7. In the pop arena, Justin Timberlake was #4; Madonna came in at #5; and The Police were at the top of the heap at #1 with earnings of $115 million.
Take a trip back in time and check out the impressive track list for 100% Songwriter below, according to WhiskeyRiff.
