Skip to footer Search The official Diamond Resorts Blog EXPERIENCESDESTINATIONSTRAVEL HACKSCUISINEOWNERSHIPMOMENTSPRESS PASS Sitting Down with Superstar Toby Keith MOMENTS WITH DIAMOND, OWNERSHIP / FEBRUARY 23, 2021 by KATHERINE GLAZEWSKI Get to know superstar Toby Keith in the latest episode of #MomentsWithDiamond! Diamond Resorts CEO Mike Flaskey sat down with Toby Keith and Colt Ford to discuss music, supporting the U.S. military, golf and more. Check out the videos to learn more about one of country music’s most influential singer-songwriters. Keith was raised to respect the U.S. military by his Army veteran father, who also encouraged him to play USO shows to help raise the spirits of soldiers who are deployed overseas. Since 2002, Keith has performed 11 years on the USO tour for two weeks at a time, sometimes doing 2-3 shows per day. As Diamond’s first-ever celebrity music ambassador, Colt Ford played a large role in paving the way for the #DiamondLIVE platform that exists today. Ford reminisces about how much money he spent going to Toby Keith’s concerts before finally meeting the country superstar and building the close friendship they have today. Ford says he’s basically part of the family now! Keith’s wife, Tricia, is a long-time advocate for women’s golf, but she realized years ago that female golf attire was limited to just smaller sizes of men’s clothing. To combat this issue, Tricia launched her own golf apparel line – SwingDish – which has grown into a well-loved line for amateurs and professionals alike. SwingDish even sponsors a few professional women golfers, including two current LPGA Tour members. Toby Keith had a special friendship with NBA player and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale, who bonded with Keith over their shared love of music. Keith wrote the song “Cryin’ for Me” to illustrate the important life lessons he learned from the way Tisdale lived his life. Tisdale inspired Keith in both life and death to live life to the fullest, follow his passions and when the time comes, go gracefully. Stay tuned for more #MomentsWithDiamond episodes coming soon, and keep an eye on our #DiamondLIVE calendar to see who’s hitting the stage next. About Katherine Glazewski Diamond Resorts Communications Specialist. Vegas native and @bostonu graduate. I love dance, reading, my dog and traveling to new places! RECENT POSTS 7 Places in the Smokies to Inspire Future Travel Get Outdoors in Orlando: Where to Scout for Flora and Fauna Fall for These 3 Foodie Getaways This Autumn Make a habit of breaking from the routine. Join our newsletter and get our best articles on vacation experiences. We respect your privacy and won’t share any information provided. If you do consent to receiving our updates and offers you can choose to opt out of such communications at any time. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details. PRIVACY POLICYCOOKIE POLICY © Copyright 2020 Diamond Resorts. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable state, federal and international laws. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy to residents in jurisdictions in which registration requirements have not been fulfilled, and your eligibility and the resorts available for purchase will depend upon the state of residency of the purchaser. THIS ADVERTISING MATERIAL IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING TIMESHARE SALES. This website uses cookies to help optimize your experience. By continuing, you consent to this but can change your settings at any time or view our privacy policy. ACCEPT We'd like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates. Allow Cancel