Keith Urban is honoring his musical hero, Dolly Parton. Urban and Parton were both recently inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame, where Urban praised Parton, and her influence on his life. “She’s just … fearless and a trailblazer and just such a one of one,” Urban tells People. “And I think she continues to remind every artist that it’s…
Keith Urban vividly recalls the moment he changed as a performer. It happened when he was performing in Australia, still unaware he would have a career as an artist. “I had a bit of an epiphany,” Urban tells the Academy of Country Music. “I was playing in a band, and the lead singer was an American guy from Florida. This…
Keith Urban is sharing details about his forthcoming new album, Flow State. The record, full of yacht rock covers and one original song, features Little Big Town, John Mayer, and Michael McDonald. Flow State is Urban’s 13th record. A fan of yacht rock, he admits Flow State may not have happened, if not for a big purchase he made…
Keith Urban is so honored to be the latest recipient of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, given because of Urban’s devotion to supporting the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Urban was surprised with the acknowledgement while at Country Radio Seminar (CRS), where Randy Owen appeared to personally deliver the award. “Being recognized with the Angels…
A new musical era might be coming from Keith Urban. The Grand Ole Opry member reveals that he is discovering again his love of another style of music, one that isn’t country, which might influence his next set of tunes. “I’ve sort of rediscovered a big love for songs that would fit into the yacht rock category,” Urban says…
Ella Langley recorded a song with Keith Urban. Langley shares the good news while speaking with Country Countdown USA, revealing that Urban also has another connection to her own Dandelion record. “Imagine you’re me, and you get a text from Keith Urban,” Langley recalls. “When he reached out, I said ‘Absolutely.’ We also finished up some of this album…
Ronnie Milsap has been a Grand Ole Opry member for 50 years. To celebrate the milestone, Milsap was honored with an all-star tribute, by Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Ella Langley, and Mark Wills. In addition to performing their own songs, each artist sang songs honoring Milsap’s legendary career. Shelton sang “Any Day Now,” Urban sang…
Congratulations to Dolly Parton and Keith Urban! The two have just been announced as inductees into the Musicians Hall of Fame, along with Dann Huff, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, John Boylan, Leland Sklar, Michael McDonald, and Nicky Hopkins, with Hopkins being inducted posthumously. “The Musicians Hall of Fame has inducted over 170 musicians, producers, engineer,s and industry icons,”…
Keith Urban has learned a lot in the more than 35 years that he’s been making music. Whether playing large venues or small stages, the 58-year-old says he is now able to deal with almost anything that comes his way, thanks to years and years of practice. ”I’ve had everything from the strap break, and the guitar to fall…
Keith Urban is recalling the moment that led him to Nashville. After honing his craft as a singer-songwriter in Australia, where he was raised, Urban desperately wanted to make the move to Music City, but needed a bit of encouragement, which came from an unlikely place. ”When I first came to town in 1989 and shopped a demo around,…
