Toby Keith opened the doors to his Oklahoma property to PEOPLE Country for a cover story in September ... he says), and with his new album Bullets in the Gun, due in October, he'll have more ...

“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5 surrounded by his family,” their statement read. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at ...

As country music fans mourn the loss of an icon, here is what you may not have known about Keith. More: Watch Toby Keith's last performance ... $35 a night playing cover songs at local bars.