Toby Keith’s Children Attend 2024 CMT Awards 2 Months After His Death

Toby Keith‘s family continues to honor his legacy.

Two months after the death of the country music star at 62, his children Krystal Keith, Shelley Covel Rowland And Stelen Keith Covel attended the 2024 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas on April 7 and expressed what the night meant to them.

“It means a lot,” Shelley said Us every week. “This is our first really public appearance, a public outing, and so it’s very bittersweet. It’s going to be emotional. We’re doing our best to hold back our tears now, getting through that line of cameras.”

Throughout the ceremony, several stars paid tribute to Keith, who died in February after his battle with stomach cancer. Brooks and Dunn sang his hit “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” and Lainey Wilson covered his song “How Do You Like Me Now?!” Furthermore, Sammy Hagar performed Keith’s song “I Love This Bar” and Roger Clemens shared a few words.