Peso in My Pocket is the nineteenth and final studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. Released on October 15, 2021, by Show Dog-Universal Music, it was Keith’s final album to be released before his death in February 2024.

Peso in My Pocket
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
GenreCountry[1]
Length37:30
LabelShow Dog-Universal Music
Producer
Toby Keith chronology
Greatest Hits: The Show Dog Years
(2019)
Peso in My Pocket
(2021)
Singles from Peso in My Pocket
  1. "Old School"
    Released: June 25, 2021
  2. "Oklahoma Breakdown"
    Released: September 26, 2022

Content

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The album was Keith's first new studio album since 35 MPH Town in 2015. He began writing for the album at a house he owned in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. After receiving calls for new music from "radio honchos", he decided to compile a new album. The album's lead single is "Old School", co-written by country singer Maren Morris and her then-husband, Ryan Hurd.[2]

Critical reception

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The album received four out of five stars from AllMusic, whose reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that "Lively, funny, and brawny in a way he hasn't been since his hot streak in the 2000s, Peso in My Pocket is filled with songs so lean that it takes a moment to realize that Keith covers a lot of musical ground here."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Toby Keith except where noted.

Peso in My Pocket track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oklahoma Breakdown"Mike Hosty3:31
2."Peso in My Pocket" 2:45
3."Old School"Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd, Brett Tyler3:13
4."Old Me Better"Kevin R. Moore, John Lewis Parker3:51
5."Days I Shoulda Died"Jessie Jo Dillon, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:17
6."Growing Up Is a Bitch"Keith, Sammy Hagar4:13
7."She's Drinkin' Again" 4:43
8."Thunderbird" 3:58
9."Take a Look at My Heart"John Mellencamp, John Prine3:41
10."Happy Birthday America" 4:18
Total length:37:30

Personnel

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  • Roy Agee – trombone (tracks 4, 7)
  • Greg Barnhill – background vocals (tracks 1, 7, 8)
  • Jimmy Carter – bass guitar (tracks 3, 6)
  • Vinnie Ciesielski – trumpet (track 7)
  • Evan Cobb – baritone saxophone (track 7), tenor saxophone (track 7)
  • Perry Coleman – background vocals (tracks 3, 5, 6, 9)
  • Joanna Cotten – background vocals (track 10)
  • Chad Cromwell – drums (tracks 1, 4, 8, 10)
  • Kris Donegan – acoustic guitar (track 6), electric guitar (track 6)
  • Dan Dugmoresteel guitar (all tracks except 3 and 6)
  • Fred Eltringham – drums (tracks 2, 5, 7), percussion (track 4)
  • LaShanda Evans – background vocals (track 4)
  • Tim Galloway – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 10)
  • Kenny Greenberg – acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 8–10), electric guitar (all tracks except 2 and 8)
  • Tania Hancheroff – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4)
  • Mike Hosty – slide guitar (track 1)
  • David Huff – programming (track 6)
  • Terrell Hunt – background vocals (track 4)
  • Evan Hutchings – drums (tracks 3, 6), programming (track 3)
  • Toby Keith – lead vocals (all tracks)
  • Mills Logan – background vocals (track 2)
  • Pat McGrath – acoustic guitar (track 5)
  • Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar (track 7), electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7–10)
  • Jamie McLaughlin – programming (track 1)
  • Keb' Mo'resonator guitar (track 4)
  • Michael Rhodes – bass guitar (all tracks except 3 and 6)
  • Mike Rojas – accordion (track 8), B-3 organ (track 7), keyboards (track 3), piano (all tracks except 3)
  • Justin Schipper – steel guitar (tracks 3, 6)
  • Brett Tyler – acoustic guitar (track 3)

Chart performance

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Chart performance for Peso in My Pocket
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 44
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[4] 19
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 25

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peso in My Pocket". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Toby Keith Returns with New Music! Country Star Drops First Album in 5 Years, Peso In My Pocket". People. October 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2024.