Toby Keith will launch his Big Throwdown II tour on Jan. 20, 2006, in Portland, Ore. Although no further dates have been announced, he is expected to visit at least 25 cities through March. Joe Nichols will join the tour, along with new artists Scotty Emerick (Keith's frequent co-writer) and Danielle Peck. Keith is currently filming the movie Angel From Montgomery in Atlanta and will not attend the CMA Awards in New York on Tuesday (Nov. 15).