what is Toby Keith's unfulfilled wish that has Blake Shelton gutted for those who might not know Blake and Toby go all the way back to the start of Shelton's career he actually opened for Keith while on tour they had spent about two years together on the road when he felt comfortable enough to joke with Keith while at an award show where Toby was up for multiple Awards but ended up winning nothing Blake tried to get under his skin I said um man Toby if if I ever make it big enough one day I and I get nominated for some awards I hope it's against you and and and I swear Toby looked at me and he said you know why I brought you out on tour with me and I said no he goes I wanted to prove to this industry that I don't really need an open and act talking to stormy Warren from the big 615 Shelton spoke about the bond he had with Keith being from the same state of Oklahoma and he also credited Keith and other country legends from the state for the inspiration he needed as a musician you know growing up in in Oklahoma that was part of the drive that gave me the the confidence to come to Nashville was knowing that hey you Reba was just from like 20 miles from here I remember when Toby came out being from Oklahoma and and had should have been a cowboy and my mom saying oh my God I saw that guy in Oklahoma City last year Blake also revealed that Keith always wanted to attend his upcoming concert in Oklahoma I got to tell you this You Toby Toby wanted to do it oh he'll be there he'll be there oh yeah the show lined up a benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame also has many other great artists from Oklahoma set to perform and Keith had told Blake uh before he passed away that he planned to make an appearance too at this show it's something he really wanted to do unfortunately Keith was taken from us before he got a chance to be there to watch and maybe even perform alongside Blake live in Oklahoma but he will be there in spirit for sure is Toby Keith the best country singer from Oklahoma let us know in comments uh and please do hit the like And subscribe buttons for your daily dose of country