Toby Keith dominates Country Music in 2004

NASHVILLE, TN. (DreamWorks Nashville) - Singer, songwriter, artist and performer Toby Keith has experienced an unparalleled career ascension over the past five years, and year-end charts confirm that his trajectory shows no signs of turning. Billboard magazine's year-end round up finds Keith atop an astounding of the trade bible's 2004 tallies.

The DreamWorks artist is the Top Country Artist, the Top Male Country Artist, the Top Country Album Artist and the Top Hot Country Singles & Tracks Artist. Additionally his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all is the Top Country Album.
Billboard bases its charts on airplay and sales data, and reports that Shock'n Y'all spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the country sales chart, and debuted at No. 1 on the overall Billboard 200 in November of 2003.

As for airplay, Keith's "American Soldier" spent four weeks atop the airplay and singles sales chart, with "Whiskey Girl" also reaching No. 1. His most recent release, Greatest Hits 2, bowed on the charts in November, and has already sold more than a million copies.

As if leading country music in 2004 wasn't enough, Toby is already getting a jump start on 2005, recently selling out two shows in Green Bay, WI. The first show sold out in a matter of seconds. Combined, the Jan. 27 and 28 dates will bring in 14,000 people from a town of only 100,000. Ted Nugent opens. Other tour dates include Jan. 20 in Tulsa, Jan. 21 in Omaha, Jan. 22 in Moline, IL and Feb. 11 in Little Rock.