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Written by:
Rick Stephenson
11/12/2008 8:38 AM
Don't look for Toby Keith at tonight's CMA Awards. He tells People.com he still gets no respect from the country music industry. He shares, "I know everybody is going to say it's sour grapes, but I don't care – it's not. I haven't been to a CMA Awards show in four years. They screwed me 'till I finally saw the light." Keith has been nominated for 27 CMAs, but has won only two – one for video of the year in 2005 and one for male vocalist of the year in 2001. After going away empty-handed in 2003 and 2004 – despite receiving a total of 13 nominations – Keith told reporters he was done with the show and accused the CMA of playing politics. CMA spokesman Scott Stem wouldn't comment directly on Keith's criticisms but did say, "We love Toby," noting that he is a superstar. By the way, I am a member of the CMA and have voted for Toby.
Toby, who was recently listed at #3 on the Forbes list of highest earning music stars, is estimated to have raked in 48 million dollars last year, just behind the Police and Beyoncé Knowles. Keith says, "That's the one I want to win. I want to be the Mac Daddy of Forbes!"
Time for Toby to put on his "big boy" pants on and get over it!
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