The late country crooner was honored at Thursday's ACM Awards in Texas.
, who reflected on Keith, praising him for his music and sharing that the singer"was a loving husband" and"a proud father.", alongside his sisters, Shelley and Krystal, as well as Keith's wife of 40 years, Tricia, who were both brought to tears by the tribute.
Shelton introduced Aldean, Keith's longtime friend, who came out to delivered a musical tribute in the late artist's honor. Seated on simple stools, Aldean and two accompanying guitarists performed an emotional rendition of Keith's 1993 single"Should've Been a Cowboy," that flooded the theater with emotion."You are the strongest man I have ever known. A fighter. A true titan of your industry. My guiding star. My coach. My hero," Stelen began his caption."An embodiment of the American Spirit.
"You were my biggest champion and the guiding light in my darkest times. The best mentor a man could ask for. You held a passion that was greater than mountains and it radiates through every lyric and chord," he continued."In the everlasting echo from the legacy of your music, you leave me strength and faith to lean on in the silence that follows. You truly did it your way, from the starting gates to the finish line, and never apologized for it.
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