Toby Keith is opening up about his health after he revealed earlier this year that heâs battling stomach cancer.
The country music giant recently told CMT Hot 20 Countdown that he needs âa little but of time to just rest up (and) heal up. Itâs pretty debilitating to have to go through all that. But as long as everything stays hunky dory, then weâll look at something good in the future.â
Keith, 61, said in a statement in June that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer the previous fall. At that time, Keith had spend several months âreceiving chemo, radiation and surgery,â he said in his statement. âSo far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I canât wait. -T.â The âShouldâve Been a Cowboyâ singer later shared a heartfelt message to âthank you for all your love and support. I have the best fans in the world.â
Last month, Keith took the stage for his first live performance since announcing that he would take âtime to breath, recover and relaxâ amid his cancer battle. It was a surprise appearance at Jeff Rubyâs Steakhouse in Lexington, Kentucky, including a rendition of Keithâs 2003 smash-hit song, âI Love This Bar.â