"Honkytonk U" Is A Song Written And Recorded By American Country Music Artist Toby Keith. It Was Released In February 2005 As The Lead-Off Single And Partial Title Track From His 2005 Album Honkytonk University. "Honkytonk U" Debuted At #30 On The U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks For The Week Of February 12 2005. The Song Peaked At #8 In The United States And It Reached #6 In Canada. The Song Describes Keith's Past And Early Career Stages And When He Used To Go To His Grandmother's Nightclub Every Summer And Work Until Late At Night When He Got To Sit With The Band. The Music Video Was Directed By Michael Salomon. The Beginning Shows Keith As A Child Working At His Grandmother's Nightclub Called Billie's Night Club In Fort Smith Arkansas In 1972. Then It Cuts To Keith Singing The Song At The Stage In The Present Day 2005 . At The End There Is A Dedication To His Late Grandmother Who Died The Same Month.