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Toby Keith Knocks 'Mailroom' Critics

Toby Keith respects your opinion ... as long as you know what you're talking about. After years of working with major record labels, the country superstar now has complete creative control as the owner of his own label, Show Dog Nashville. Keith, who writes and produces all of his own music, says he's grateful no one can boss him around about his music anymore.

"For so long I've struggled with creating stuff and having success, and then having people that can't do what you do telling you what to do," Keith tells the 'ACM Tempo.' "If Willie Nelson is going to critique one of my songs, then I'm going to listen, but I'm not listening to some jackass who came up through the mailroom and can't rhyme 'blue' with 'hue.'"

Playing by his own rules has certainly paid off. Keith ranked No. 3 on Forbes magazine's list of the world's best-paid music stars, with earnings last year of $48 million.

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kim

Toby Keith sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 13 2009 at 5:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cbiko

good for you ... Toby K is my all time favorite... loved the concert in Hershey!! Come back soon

January 12 2009 at 5:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
refriedgreek

I so admire you for your work ethic, which seems to be non-existant in other artists. Good for you, Toby; you did it your way!!!

January 08 2009 at 11:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Maryefx1

Toby Keith is my guy of Man..Just call it As you see it..Thats what America is all about..So Far..Keep it up..America needs your Kind of GUY..Good luck...we love you..

January 07 2009 at 1:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frances Gordon

Toby Keith,Do not worry about anyone elses comments,you are the greatest.Love ya much.

January 07 2009 at 4:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rebecca morales

I LOVE MY BIG DOG DADDY!!!!!YOU GO BABY!!!ALL YOUR FANS ARE HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

January 07 2009 at 2:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
amy

....it's one of the reasons i like him sooooo much!!! (i said one of the reasons....the other reasons are better left in my head)

January 06 2009 at 10:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply