Toby Keith, 'Red Solo Cup' -- Story Behind the Song

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In his illustrious, 19-year career, Toby Keith has only released two radio singles he didn't write: 'American Ride' and his latest hit, 'Red Solo Cup.' For the country powerhouse to cut an outside song, it's gotta be pretty amazing ... or pretty ridiculous.


"It is the stupidest song I ever heard in my life, but it's so stupid it's good," Toby tells The Boot with a laugh.


Two sets of brothers penned the viral hit: Jim Beavers and his brother, Brett, and the Warren Brothers (Brett and Brad Warren). Toby admits he wasn't sure about releasing the humorous song, but as he began to play it for people, he noticed them singing along almost immediately. So, he filmed an off-the-wall video for 'Red Solo Cup,' inviting a crew of celebrity friends to join him in the clip, including TV host Craig Ferguson, baseball great Roger Clemens, basketball icon Larry Bird, and fellow music starsSammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Eric Church, Joe Nichols, JT Hodges, Carter's Chord, Rose Falcon and Trailer Choir's Butter, among others.

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