The state of Oklahoma continues to find ways to honor the late, great Toby Keith. Believe it or not, it’s already been over two years since the country music world – and the world at large – lost Toby Keith. He passed away back in February of 2024 at the age of 62 after a long and valiant battle with stomach cancer. The loss is still hard to fathom, and though Keith may no longer be with us physically, his spirit is still alive and well. Tributes to the Big Dog Daddy have basically took place ever since he passed on. The University of Oklahoma implemented a Toby Keith sing along at every one of their home football games, the U.S. Army chorus used Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” as the song to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Army’s 250th birthday celebration, and more recently, Oklahoma declared July 8 as “Toby Keith Day.” Everywhere you look, there’s something going on to honor Toby Keith (even just playing his music loud and proud is a tribute we can all participate in, in my humble opinion). All in all, it’s great to see Toby Keith be remembered and memorialized in so many different ways, and in the latest example, another bill has been signed into law that will rename an interchange in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1475 – which was initially introduced in January of this year – was just recently signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt, and it declares that the interchange of Interstate 35 and Indian Hills Road will forever be known as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange. State representative Jason Blair, R-Moore, said that the interchange naming is yet another way to further connect Oklahoma and Toby Keith: “As travelers move along one of our busiest corridors connecting Oklahoma to other states, this designation serves as a meaningful way to honor Toby Keith. He was not only a great Oklahoman, but he also left behind a legacy that reflects the Oklahoma Standard. This bridge will stand as a reminder of that character for years to come.” This comes after another resolution was passed back in February that named an east-to-west connecting turnpike in Oklahoma the “Toby Keith Expressway.” I don’t know about you, but I’d more than happy if every important road in the Sooner State eventually had some sort of connection to the Big Dog Daddy in some form or fashion. Toby Keith left behind a legacy as a singer, songwriter, performer, businessman, and entrepreneur. He truly built an empire that will stand the test of time, and now, there are plenty of reminders in Oklahoma that act as a daily reminder that the “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer left his home state – and the world – a better place. Might as well cue up one the Big Dog Daddy’s greatest hits while you are here… imagine listening to this while driving through the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange: “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” The post Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Into Law Establishing The Toby Keith Memorial Interchange first appeared on Whiskey Riff.