Keith Urban will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall, an accomplishment that at one time seemed impossible to achieve. Urban came to the United States in 1989 from Australia, where he was raised, to become a singer-songwriter, although by his own admission, his early years were anything but promising. “I still drive down 16th and into…
We now know who at least some of the performers will be for the upcoming ACM Honors ceremony. Keith Urban and Trisha Yearwood, will each perform, along with BRELAND, Brandy Clark, Jordan Davis, Chris Janson, Lady A, Emily Shackelton, The War And Treaty, Anne Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman, along with Carly Pearce, who is also hosting the ceremony for…
Keith Urban will have a new album out, and soon. The father of two reveals he is almost done with his next record, which is in the final stages of being ready for him to share with the world. “I’ve got another single coming out in the next couple of months; we’re trying to choose one of these particular…
Keith Urban and Kix Brooks are among this year’s class of inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two will be joined by David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard and Rafe Van Hoy, in a ceremony held in Music City this fall. Urban is responsible for writing several of his own hits, including “But For The Grace Of…
Country music might be filled with songs about whiskey, beer, and wild nights on the town, but there are several artists within the genre who choose not to imbibe. Whether it’s because they have successfully battled an addiction, or simply choose not to partake, we found 12 singers in country music who have chosen to remain sober. 1. Tim…
Keith Urban was just getting his country music career started when he met Nicole Kidman, whom he wed in 2006, but he had always been fond of the genre. The New Zealand native recalls a date very early in their relationship, when he played a pure country song to gauge Kidman’s reaction. Fortunately, she became an instant fan. “The very…
Keith Urban gave one of the most energetic performances during all of the nightly Nissan Stadium shows at CMA Fest, when he performed his hit single, “Wild Hearts,” backed by a full band, complete with horns. His performance was part of the televised CMA Fest special, which is streaming now on Hulu. “Wild Hearts” was first written by Runaway June‘s…
Keith Urban‘s Las Vegas residency, Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will continue with more dates later this year. The New Zealand-born singer added more shows, due to fan demand, although he admits he is enjoying the residency as much as his audience, and maybe more. “Vegas is great,” Urban told…
We now know who will be performing for the three-hour CMA Fest TV special, airing on July 19 on ABC. The show will feature performances by Keith Urban, Alabama, Luke Combs, including a song with Vince Gill, Eric Church, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson with Reba McEntire, HARDY, Ashley McBryde, Luke Bryan and more. Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson and Elle King, who hosted…
Country music might be filled with stories of love gone wrong, but in real life, there are plenty of couples in country music whose romance has stood the test of time. We found 11 of our favorite couples in country music, whose relationships have us swooning. Keep reading to find out more about their sweet love stories. 11. Maren…
