Toby Keith is seen performing at the ‘TODAY’ show in New York City on July 5, 2019.

Toby Keith was born July 8, 1961 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Carolyn Joan (née Ross) and Hubert K. Covill Jr. He got his start with his self-titled debut in 1993, followed by a string of successful albums including Boomtown, Blue Moon and Dreamwalkin’. He is best known for his 1990s hit single “It Should Have Been a Cowboy,” which holds the record for being one of the most played country tunes of the decade.

While already a household name in the early 2000s, he achieved worldwide success with his 9/11-themed single “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry Americans)”. Over his career, he has released a total of 19 albums, 2 Christmas albums, and 5 compilation albums, totaling 40 million album sales. He also has 20 number one songs.

On Sunday, June 12, Toby announced that he had been battling stomach cancer for six months at the age of 60. Click through the gallery to see more photos of Toby.