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Toby Keith's 3 Kids Tear Up Following Tribute Performance at 2024 CMT Music Awards

Keith died in February at the age of 62 from stomach cancer.

During Sunday's broadcast, Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar and Lainey Wilson took the stage to honor the late country singer with a performance of his songs, "Should've Been a Cowboy," "I Love This Bar" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" During the rendition of his hits, the performers who honored Keith -- including Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks, Riley Green, Roger Clemens, Lukas Nelson, and Mica Roberts -- swayed back and forth as audience members sang along and held up drinks, à la "Red Solo Cup," another one of Keith's most popular songs. Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Kix Brooks, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Roger Clemens, Lukas Nelson, and Mica Roberts performs at the 2024 CMT Music Awards - Getty ImagesBefore Hagar began his interview with ET, he had a sweet moment with one of Keith's daughters backstage, which caused him to become emotional.

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