The night Toby and Tricia Keith exchanged vows in 1984, there were no red carpets or flashing cameras — only two young hearts starting out in a worn-down car, laughing at bills and dreaming of better days. Those lean years shaped the songs Toby would later write, from honky-tonk heartbreaks to small-town anthems like “Upstairs Downtown.” Through it all, Tricia’s steady faith never faltered. “She believed in me before anyone else did,” Toby admitted, crediting her with carrying him through the rejections and long nights on the road. By the time fame arrived, their love had already stood the test of fire.
phil TOBY AND TRICIA KEITH — A LOVE STORY WRITTEN IN SONG AND SACRIFICE Long before the arenas, the platinum records,…