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 opened the doors to his Oklahoma property to PEOPLE Country for a cover story in September 2010 Alicia Dennis has worked throughout PEOPLE’s sections over a decade, earning multiple ...

Over 20 years, Toby ... Keith died Feb. 5 at the age of 62 after a multi-year battle with stomach cancer. He will be ...