Tulsa World: See it: Toby Keith's tribute to sport and music legend Wayman Tisdale

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See it: Toby Keith's tribute to sport and music legend Wayman Tisdale

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Published: 11/2/2009 9:31 AM
Last Modified: 11/3/2009 10:32 AM

Watch the new video now, streaming via CMT:

"Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)"

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Monday morning, Country Music Television offered up the CMT-exclusive world premiere of Toby Keith's new music video, "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)" from Keith's new CD, "American Ride."

The video premiered at 6 a.m. online at CMT.com, and will air on CMT on Tuesday morning, CMT representatives confirmed with the Tulsa World.

The tune was written by the Clinton, Okla., native for bassist and basketball star Wayman Tisdale, Keith's longtime friend and musical collaborator.

Tisdale was a longtime Tulsa resident, Booker T. Washington High School graduate, and is a member of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. His sports and music legacy in Oklahoma is a profound one.

Keith worked closely with the jazz virtuoso -- in 2008, they recorded the song "Never Gonna Give You Up" together.

The debut brings sports and music fans together on Tisdale and Keith-related sites across the internet, including sites for the NBA, famed saxophonist Dave Koz, the Tisdale family church and University of Oklahoma, among others, said Brian Bayley of CMT.

Keith wanted to perform the tune at Tisdale's funeral in May, but admitted he was too emotional about the loss of his friend to complete the tune. Instead, he dedicated to Tisdale an acoustic version of Willie Nelson's "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground."

For more: Check out Tulsa World music reporter Jennifer Chancellor's Barrelhouse Beat Blog for music news, videos and more.

tulsaworld.com/BarrelhouseBeat

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

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	Report Comment imahick, tulsa (11/2/2009 10:40:23 AM) thanks for passing along jen! very touching!
	Report Comment livinglarge, (11/2/2009 10:49:46 AM) class act toby, thank you
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (11/2/2009 12:49:24 PM) Nice tribute.
	Report Comment lucky girl, mine (11/2/2009 12:52:52 PM) This is great. Thank you
	Report Comment Jacky, small town Oklahoma (11/2/2009 1:15:08 PM) I'm not a Toby Keith fan, but this is a beautiful tribute and a wonderful song. Definitely a tear-jerker.
	Report Comment 2ndjoyce, BA (11/2/2009 4:54:10 PM) I saw Wayman in concert a few years ago and own a couple of his CD's. I feel so fortunate to have discovered his music before he died and to have seen this bigger than life man and his bigger than life smile in person. Just wish I'd known him personally. Great tribute, Toby. Big tears. (Jennifer - I think it's Dave Koz, not Kos.)
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (11/2/2009 5:43:09 PM) I didn't know Toby Keith was from Clinton. That's not to far from where I spent my wonder years.
	Report Comment Tulsa World Music Reporter Jen Chancellor, Tulsa (11/3/2009 10:35:03 AM) 2ndjoyce: Good eye! I fixed the typo. Thank you for pointing it out. :)
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (11/3/2009 3:57:09 PM) WOW! I got chills watching the video. What a sweet man her was. RIP Wayman.
	Report Comment Garf56, (11/4/2009 11:40:42 AM) Ohhhhhhh WOW, I have never been a great fan of Toby Keith,, mainly because I don't listen to much country music. I do like Waymnn's jazz,, and miss him, he was a great man in all aspects of life. Toby, I thank you for such a wonderful tribute, and I have just became a fan.

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