He never lived to hear the announcement, but somehow you know—Toby would have smiled and said, ‘It’s about time.’ And tonight, Toby, we know you know—you are in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
With those words, Tricia Covel accepted the medallion for her husband, Toby Keith, her voice trembling with emotion. The night was not about spectacle or glittering lights—it was about authenticity,…