Toby Keith was more than meets the surface. Elaine Schock, the country singer's rep and longtime friend, told PEOPLE that Keith was "misunderstood," after he died at age 62 on Monday night.

"Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb ... It happened and, true to form, Toby sat on the dug out and with his funny and wit, sang, 'I've been working on the railroad.' ...

Her previous work can be found in OK! Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. Toby Keith faced his stomach cancer with honesty before his death at 62. The country singer, who died Monday ...

Toby sat on that dugout and with his funny wit, he sang "I've been working on the railroad.'" Clemens introduced Brooks & Dunn, who played Keith's hit "Should've Been a Cowboy," and they ...

The emotional center of the award show no doubt came later, in an all-star tribute to the late Toby ... song by Keith featuring Willie Nelson. It was a fitting homage: a little funny, with a ...

Former MLB player Roger Clemens, a longtime friend of Keith's, introduced the ... It happened and, true to form, Toby sat on the dugout and with his funny and wit, sang, 'I've been working on ...