## Raising a Family on the Road
In his early years, when he was still struggling to make it, Toby’s children were already a part of the journey. He worked extra hours in the oil fields and played extra gigs just to ensure they had what they needed. He wasn’t just chasing a dream; he was building a future for them. His drive was fueled by his love as a father long before it was fueled by his ambition as a singer.
## Lessons from the Oil Field
He brought the same work ethic he learned on the derrick to his parenting. He taught his kids that life isn’t always easy and that you have to earn everything you get. He was a ‘no-nonsense’ dad who valued honesty and respect above all else. He showed them that being a ‘man’ meant taking care of your responsibilities, no matter how tired you were.
## The Bedrock of His Soul
Throughout his thirty-year career, Toby’s role as a father remained his defining feature. Even when he was the ‘Big Dog Daddy’ to the world, he was just ‘Dad’ to his three children. That relationship was the BEDROCK of his soul, the one thing that never changed even as everything else around him exploded into fame and fortune.