Forward of NBC’s broadcast of Toby Keith: American Icon on August 28, two performances from the particular tribute present have been shared. Luke Bryan dons a cowboy hat his sister gave him, “Again after I was taking part in bars and doing about 10 Toby Keith songs an evening. I used to put on this hat each evening. Ever since I misplaced my sister I haven’t put this hat on onstage in a whole lot of years. I used to be strolling out the home, and I stated, ‘You recognize what? I’m simply an outdated nation boy from Georgia. Toby Keith definitely made me wanna be a cowboy. I’m gonna be a cowboy tonight.’” Bryan then performed a rousing model of Keith’s hit “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy.”

Carrie Underwood led off the night with a spirited efficiency of Keith’s track, “A Little Much less Speak and a Lot Extra Motion.” Underwood set the emotional tone when she stepped on stage on the Bridgestone Enviornment, saying “Nashville! We’re all right here for one purpose — this unbelievable man,” as an enormous photograph of Keith appeared behind her. Toby Keith: American Icon airs on NBC on Wednesday, August 28 at 9 p.m. ET, and can stream the subsequent day on Peacock. (NBC)