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Keith Urban is a country musician, acclaimed guitarist, and grammy award winning songwriter. He was born in New Zealand on 26 October 1967, but moved to Australia during his childhood. He got his start in the music industry in Australia, but he broke into superstardom after his move to America.

Keith Urban began his musical endeavors at an early age entering in local competitions and Country Musical Festivals when he was only 10. He grew up idolizing Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knophler and Lindsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac fame and began closely modeling his style after these influences. For the next couple of years Urban made consistent appearances on several Australian Country TV programs and went on to win the golden guitar award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival with collaborator Jenny Wilson.

His debut album was released through EMI on 1 October 1991 and managed to reach number 98 on the Australian Album Charts. Apart from pursuing a solo career Urban was involved in writing songs for other musicians as well as backing them on tour. Urban toured alongside legendary Australian Country musician Slim Dusty as a backup guitarist. During this period he also contributed backing vocals to a live INXS album.

After Urban moved to the United States country hub, Nashville, he collaborated with Alan Jackson for the song Mercury Blues and helped pin the christmas song “Jesus Gets Jealous of Santa Claus” for Toby Keith. In 1997 Urban formed a Country three piece band called The Ranch with fellow members Peter Clarke and Jerry Flowers. Urban contributed lead vocals, guitar, ganjo, and keyboards on their one and only self-titled release. Despite the groups short lived career two singles from the album appeared on the country charts.

Around this period Urban became an ardent user of cocaine, which subsequently led him into rehab. Once Urban became drug-free his career received a significant jumpstart and with the release of his self-titled American debut he reached number 145 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and had a number 1 hit with Go-Go’s singer Charlotte Caffey. His success was amplified with his 2002 release “Golden Road”. The opening track on that album “Somebody Like You” stayed at number 1 on the charts for six weeks. His songs “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” and “ You’ll Think of Me” both topped the charts with the latter earning him a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.

Urban has produced five more albums since “Golden Road” all which have done extraordinarily well with the public and has embarked on multiple world-tours with the likes of Bryan Adams, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Sugarland.

In addition to his music career Urban has acted as a judge on the Australian version of The Voice and replaced Steven Tyler as a judge for American Idol.

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I could sit here in front of my laptop and tell you how amazing Keith Urban is. I could describe his beautiful, luscious hair that every guy envies and every girl adores (don’t lie to yourself, guys, you know you love it). Or I could go on about his mesmerizing voice, with its New-Zealand Australian twist, how it had the power to make things happen, the power to invigorate one’s love for another, the power to brighten life.

When I was twelve, a couple years after Golden Road was released, me and my dad shared a bond over Keith’s CD. It was crazy how many times we listened to it. I would ride with him in his Chevrolet, we’d roll the windows down, put the CD in, and turn the volume up. “You Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” was definitely our song. The irony that my dad actually had a hole in his jeans was bittersweet. We would sing the lyrics “from Georgia to Tennessee!” riding on I-75 while the cars driving next to us would give us that “what on earth are they doing.” awkward smile.

My first official concert was in Atlanta, GA for my dad’s 40th birthday; it was a surprise present. No, our seats weren’t floor seats or even in the mid-section for that matter, but they were seats and honestly, I didn’t care, because we were about to witness Keith Urban perform LIVE. Song after song Keith would sing, without flaw - I did not want to leave. Through his music, the crowd illuminated singing along, and you could tell that as his voice diffused through the crowd, everyone instantly became overjoyed with a flood of honesty and love. Love for the music, love for those around them to share it with, and love for the privilege to be there and have a good time. Pure jubilance.

Whether it’s raining on Sunday or a long hot summer in a red camaro, his music is perfect for every moment. Watching Keith rise from the number eighteen single “It’s a Love Thing” to “Your Everything” at number four, making him the first male New Zealand performer to reach the top 10 on the U.S. country chart, to winning his first Grammy in 2006 making his way onto television featuring as a vocal coach on The Voice in 2011 and a judge on American Idol. And that’s not even a fourth of his accomplishments. He never fails to amaze us, entertain us, and show us the passion he has for his music.

The smooth fluidity his voice obtains has the ability to move some to tears and smile for years. When you combine his talent on the guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, sitar, bass guitar, or ganjo with his voice, magic is born. Every. Time. During his life, Keith encounters rough patches, he feels hurt, he understands sadness when you think you’re at your lowest point, because he has been there, and he has learned to translate those memories into these beautiful, vibrant songs that he shares throughout the world to encourage us to push forward and to simply enjoy life. His music is infectious. And for that, I applaud Keith Urban, not only to thank him for the grace he shows us, but also for the wondrous music he shares with us.

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So you see the genre, which is country, and you automatically think "pass". Though, I think Keith Urban has done something to country that other country artist are starting to catch on to! He's went from singing a song about where a black top ends, to singing about falling in love in a cop car! He's created uniqueness in country, that country needed to reinvent themselves!

He's Australian, married to the beautiful Nicole Kidman, and oh yeah he's a judge on American Idol! Though it's not the lifestyle that draws the hundreds of thousands to his sold out shows, it's the entertainment behind it all! Keith Urban's Live shows give you the kind of adrenaline rush that leaves you thinking, "Okay where's the closest place he's playing next!?" His Guitar playing skills leave you wanting to go by an electric the next day! Making the audience feel welcomed is a key figure in a live show, and whenever Keith asks you to come up on stage with him, I think he's giving way more then an average feeling welcomed. Starting out in Nashville, and now touring all over the world, fans love hearing when he sings songs about "Once in a lifetime Love" or how bad he wants to "kiss a girl" Then of course he wins all the girls hearts with his mega hits like "Without You" and "Love Somebody Like You"! It's crazy to believe that I once was someone who would've said "pass" and now I'm always wondering where Keith Urban is playing closest to me!

Another stellar performance by KEITH URBAN!! But then again, Keith doesn't give anything but those kind of performances. The show at Delaware State Fair was my 31st show for Keith and it will not be my last. I had pit tickets for this show and arrived about 3 pm to get in line. Yes, it is a long time to wait for entrance to the arena but it is worth every minute to be able to stand so close to the stage and see every expression on Keith's face as he plays. Keith started the show off with high energy and kept it going all the way through. He played many songs from the new Fuse album but also played the tried and true favorites. A special part of the show is when Keith goes out into the audience to play SHIRT and then gives away his guitar to a fan standing nearby. On his way back up to the big stage he walked in front of us on the first row and I got a hand squeeze! I think Keith would have loved to play longer but stopped about 10 minutes shy of 2 hours because the fireworks were getting ready to go off. This man always gives his all in each performance and always leaves me wanting to see him again!

***** Five + Stars!! What an amazing show and performance. Great Night, no politics, just fun and Keith was so personable. Man the guy can flat out play, sing and entertain!!

Great set list and he just played all night long. Maren Morris opened for him and she was fantastic in her short set. She will go far this year, she's got all the right attributes. Just needs to add a member or two to her already great band.

Had the chance to meet her in a Meet & Greet and she was so genuine and gracious with her time with the folks waiting to meet her.

Brett Eldridge played as well and from the crowd noise sounded like he rocked it. We missed his set meeting Maren.

Keith Urban, Thank You for a night of fun and relaxation when we really needed it. One of my top 3 shows EVER and he was already on this list from 3 years ago!!! So now he is 2 of my top 3 ever. And I've got the grey hair to have a long list. Music is our passion, Thanks Keith for fueling it even more!!!

2hr15 mins of pure power and energy. Old favourites mixed in with new numbers performed in front of an adoring audience. Wonderful band who complimented Keith's talents to a tee. A mixture of rocking country and acoustic ballads complimented by an effective light show bearing in mind 02 ( NW London) is a small venue for such a huge star.

His interaction with the audience made for short but natural breaks for everyone to regain their breath before the next hit was belted out by the Aussie rocker. Some of his songs from the early albums were cleverly rearranged to breath new life into them.Great to hear his new takes on old material.

Great performance made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. One complaint was the inordinate delay getting into the venue. Waiting for over 45 mins in the cold and wind to gain access was unacceptable.

What a show! Maren Morris was so much fun, Dallas Smith is always excellent and Keith Urban is a fantastic entertainer! It's so great to see a performer who never EVER disappoints! He has so much fun on stage, truly loves his audience, and is one of the most genuine people I have ever seen! He treats his audience with so much respect, interacts so personally (Happy Birthday to Bella!), and I LOVE how he showcases each member of his band! Keith is so gifted with his talents: Stupid Boy, the first song of his encore was so raw, and he sang with so much passion and emotion, it brought tears to my eyes. Just his voice and his acoustic guitar... I loved every minute of the show. He is the real deal, and I can't wait until he comes this way again!

Keith Urban concert 17th Dec his last concert for his rip cord album was the best concert I have experienced in my life

Keith's musical talents his passion for us fans & energy he gives is over 100%

He takes time to talk to us as a collective group inspires us to enjoy dance sing as if your in a intimate setting Keith just wants to see us have a great time enjoying his music !!!

If you have not been to Keith Urban concert you have not lived until you do

I took my grown families & they didn't know what all the fuss was until they saw him live & they said wow Mum we know now why you have to go to his concerts

Thank you KU for being the passionate musician that you are & giving back to us fans

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Oh wow, what an awesome show, such an amazing talent, and oh la la can Keith Urban shred! And he's so freakin sweet and kind! And adorable! Lol. You know what I love? When you can tell he absolutely adores his fans, he seems thrilled to be doing what he's doing, and he's humble and thankful, not forgetting where he started, the stage setup on the lawn for 3-4 songs proves that! The best show I've seen in quite a while! Fabulous! We unfortunately missed the first opener, Maren Morris, but the young lady returned to the stage to preform "We Were Us" with Keith and she was fantastic! Brett Eldredge's set was super too! He also came back out to preform with Keith, awesomeness! #ripCORDworldtour2016

GraffitiU concert on September 27 in Eugene Oregon was awesome the best concert I have been to and I’ve been to a lot of concerts the very first for me seeing Keith Urban, and he was fantastic. Kelsea Ballerini was out of this world as well as Larkin Poe... I have been a big Keith Urban fan since early 2000, but being able to see him perform in person was up there with one of thee very best highlights of my life. I will see him again in concert and I will this time go for a meet and greet do you turbine is just so loud he interacts with his bands on every level and it just it’s amazing how very personable humble and caring he is.

We Love you and yours Keith Urban!

I am lucky to of seen Keith Urban twice. Can't wait, hope he comes back to Tamworth. Now the experience. Had booked my parking, so they had a person at every parking ticket bay. She helped me scan it. Concert was absolutely fantastic. No problems inside, got out easy. The wonderful staff helped with the gates and which was the way out. They were still smiling, not cranky at all.even got out fast, from level 7. Overall I would say 10 out of 10. Oh you need to sell coffee on each floor please. It's a bit much going back down the stairs to the coffee place. Hope that helps you out. Please thank your staff. They really did work together happily. Thank you Kathy

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Keith Urban Announces ‘The Speed of Now’ Australian Tour

“this album is built to play live, and waiting on that has been ‘teeth grinding’,” urban said in a statement. “i’m literally jonesing to get back on the road and do what we love to do.”, tyler jenke, tyler jenke's most recent stories.

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Keith Urban will begin his Australian tour in December of 2021.

Just two months after the release of his 11th studio album,  The Speed of Now Part 1 , Keith Urban has announced a run of world tour dates in support of the record.

Set to take place in December of 2021, the tour will serve as Urban’s first tour of the country since December of 2019, and his first headline show since earlier in 2020.

“Releasing The Speed Of Now this year, and seeing it embraced so quickly and so passionately, was truly phenomenal,” Urban explained. “But this album is built to play LIVE, and waiting on that has been ‘teeth grinding’. I’m literally jonesing to get back on the road and do what we LOVE to do. CMON 2021!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Releasing The Speed of Now   back in September, Urban managed to top the Australian ARIA album chart, in addition to the US Top Country Albums chart as well, his fourth consecutive record to achieve the latter feat.

The upcoming tour will see Urban play a run of headline dates throughout Australia, including multiple shows in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Tickets to Urban’s ‘The Speed of Now’ world tour go on sale from 12pm local time on Tuesday, December 8th, while a pair of pre-sales take place in the coming days.

Keith Urban’s ‘The Speed of Now’ World Tour – Australian Dates 2021

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW

Friday, December 3rd, 2021 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Saturday, December 4th, 2021 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Monday, December 6th, 2021 WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA

Friday, December 10th, 2021 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday, December 11th, 2021 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 RAC Arena, Perth, WA

Friday, December 17th, 2021 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, December 18th, 2021 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday, December 19th, 2021 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, QLD

Tickets on sale from 12pm local time, Tuesday, December 8th The Ville fan club pre-sale begins 10am local time, Wednesday, December 2nd, and runs 24 hours Telstra Plus pre-sale begins 12pm local time, Thursday, December 3rd, and runs until 10pm local time, Sunday, December 6th

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Keith Urban Announces Australian Tour 2021

by Paul Cashmere on December 1, 2020

Australia’s first stadium tour for 2021 has been announced with Keith Urban returning to stages in December. 

TEG Live will tour Keith Urban around the country in indoor venues marking the reopening of arenas for live music for the first time. (Guns N Roses had been previously announced for outdoor venues in November 2021.)

Keith Urban released his 11 th  studio album ‘The Speed of Now Part 1’ in September but because of Covid has not yet been able to tour it. In a statement he said, “Releasing The Speed Of Now this year, and seeing it embraced so quickly and so passionately, was truly phenomenal. But this album is built to play LIVE, and waiting on that has been ‘teeth grinding’. I’m literally jonesing to get back on the road and do what we LOVE to do. CMON 2021!!!!!!!!!!!!!.”

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AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2021

Wednesday 1 December 2021: Newcastle Entertainment Centre 

Friday 3 December 2021: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Saturday 4 December 2021: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Monday 6 December 2021: WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

Wednesday 8 December 2021: Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Friday 10 December 2021: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Saturday 11 December 2021: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tuesday 14 December 2021: RAC Arena, Perth

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KEITH URBAN “THE SPEED OF NOW World Tour 2022”

Deniliquin concert event added to urban’s highly anticipated australian tour , with special guest birds of tokyo | graace | dallas woods.

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TEG LIVE  is thrilled to announce the addition of a Deniliquin date to  Keith Urban’s “THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR 2022”,  presented by Youi, this December. The highly anticipated Australian tour will now be extended to 11 shows around the country to meet fan demand as Urban prepares to tour Australia for the first time in more than three years.

The special concert event, to be held at the Deniliquin Festival Site, is confirmed for Saturday, December 10, 2022 and will be the first time that Keith has returned to the site in six years.

Urban last played live in Deniliquin back in 2016, when he headlined the Deni Ute Muster, to rapturous reviews and a sold-out crowd.  This special show promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music held against the backdrop of the Aussie outback.

“THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR 2022”  will be the first opportunity for fans to see him perform songs from his tenth studio album,  The SPEED OF NOW Part 1 . The global #1 album includes the worldwide smash ‘One Too Many,’ featuring P!nk, ‘Wild Hearts’, co-written by Urban, Brad Tursi, Jennifer Wayne and Eric Paslay, ‘Polaroid,’ ‘Superman’ and ‘Out the Cage,’ which features Breland and the funk/pop icon Nile Rodgers.

Urban has just unveiled his first single of 2022, ‘ Nightfalls ’, a euphoric moonlit anthem co-written with  Greg Kurstin (Beck, Paul McCartney)  and  Mozella (Madonna, Rhianna). Bound to be a crowd favourite at his forthcoming  ‘THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR’  shows, the infectious track marks a similar return of Urban’s high-energy, in-the-moment spirit and all-round divergent musicality. Listen  HERE .

The Deniliquin show’s exceptional line-up includes national tour special guest Birds of Tokyo, who recently released their brand-new single ‘Smith Street’. Opening the evening will be two of Australia’s rising talents, GRAACE and Dallas Woods.

GRAACE has worked with the likes of Hayden James and Flight Facilities, covered Avril Lavigne for triple j’s Like A Version, chalked up millions of streams, and marked herself as the breakout crossover artist to watch – stepping out with an all-female live band! Her latest EP  Self-Preservation  features the glorious, stripped back single  Sentimental.

Dallas Woods has enjoyed incredible support from triple j and digital and streaming services and played sold out shows across the country – appearing at Bluesfest and Groovin’ The Moo and supporting the enigmatic Sampa The Great and Baker Boy.  The Noongar MC recently released his mini-LP  Julie’s Boy , featuring first single ‘ Grime’ .

Deniliquin is in southern NSW, about 3.5 hours north of Melbourne. Fans are invited to enjoy a weekend away. All tickets come with the choice of adding an  on site camping ticket , as well as transport options:  return bus service  travel from Deniliquin Festival Site from nearby towns and a  town bus shuttle . Free parking is available on site. See  here   for more information on Deniliquin’s accommodation and the event transport options.

The Ville Fan Club pre-sale begins Thursday 21 April at 10am concluding on Thursday 28 April, at 9am. The Deni Festival site pre-sale commences at 10am, Friday 22 April, finishing at 9am, Thursday 28 April. The KIX Country pre-sale begins 10am, Tuesday 26 April, finishing at 9am on Thursday 28 April.

General public tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday 28 April .  

THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR 2022

With special guest Birds of Tokyo Presented by Youi Thursday, 1 December 2022. – Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Friday, 2 December 2022 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Saturday, 3 December 2022 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Monday, 5 December 2022 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Tuesday, 6 December 2022 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Thursday, 8 December 2022 – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Saturday, 10 December 2022 – Deniliquin Festival Site, Deniliquin JUST ADDED Monday, 12 December 2022 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre Wednesday, 14 December 2022 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Friday, 16 December 2022 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Saturday, 17 December 2022 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

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Keith Urban Adds New Australian Tour Date

The additional concert date is to be held at the Deniliquin Festival Site on Saturday, December 10.

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Keith Urban ’s highly anticipated The Speed Of Now World Tour 2022 has been extended to 11 shows around the country to meet fan demand as the multiple ARIA and GRAMMY Award winner prepares to tour Australia for the first time in more than three years.

The additional concert date is to be held at the Deniliquin   Festival Site on Saturday, December 10.

This will be the first time that Urban has returned to the site in six years. He last played live in Deniliquin back in 2016, when he headlined the Deni Ute Muster , to rapturous reviews and a sold-out crowd. He was also joined on stage by Christie Lamb for a duet of We Were Us .

The Speed Of Now World Tour 2022 will be the first opportunity for fans to see him perform songs from his tenth studio album, The Speed Of Now Part   1 . The global #1 album includes the worldwide smash One Too Many, featuring Pink , Wild Hearts , Polaroid , Superman and Out the Cage , which features BRELAND and the funk/pop icon Nile Rodgers .

Urban has just unveiled his first single of 2022, Nightfalls , a euphoric moonlit anthem co-written with Greg Kurstin and Mozella . Bound to be a crowd favourite at his forthcoming The Speed Of Now World Tour shows, the infectious track marks a similar return of Urban’s high-energy, in-the-moment spirit and all-round divergent musicality.

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The Deniliquin show's exceptional line-up includes national tour special guest Birds of Tokyo , who recently released their brand-new single Smith Street . Opening the evening will be two of Australia’s rising talents, GRAACE and Dallas Woods .

GRAACE has worked with the likes of Hayden James and Flight Facilities, covered Avril Lavigne for triple j’s Like A Version, chalked up millions of streams, and marked herself as the breakout crossover artist to watch - stepping out with an all-female live band! Her latest EP Self-Preservation features the glorious, stripped back single Sentimental.

Dallas Woods has enjoyed incredible support from triple j and digital and streaming services and played sold out shows across the country - appearing at Bluesfest and Groovin’ The Moo and supporting the enigmatic Sampa The Great and Baker Boy.  The Noongar MC recently released his mini-LP Julie’s Boy , featuring first single ‘ Grime’ .

General public tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday 28 April.  

THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR  2022 With special guest Birds of Tokyo Presented by Youi

Thursday, 1 December 2022 – Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Friday, 2 December 2022 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Saturday, 3 December 2022 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Monday, 5 December 2022 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Tuesday, 6 December 2022 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Thursday, 8 December 2022 – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong   Saturday, 10 December 2022 – Deniliquin Festival Site, Deniliquin JUST ADDED Monday, 12 December 2022 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre Wednesday, 14 December 2022 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Friday, 16 December 2022 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne  Saturday, 17 December 2022 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

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• Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me Play Video
• Wild Hearts Play Video
• Parallel Line Play Video
• Nightfalls Play Video
• Cop Car Play Video
• Never Comin Down Play Video
• Kiss a Girl / Bad Habits ( Ed Sheeran  cover) Play Video
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• All of Me ( John Legend  cover) ( Bass player solo on acoustic guitar and vocals ) Play Video
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• Thank God I'm a Country Boy ( John Denver  cover) ( snippet ) Play Video
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• Somebody Like You / The Lion Sleeps Tonight Play Video
• Blue Ain't Your Color Play Video
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• White Christmas by Irving Berlin
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• You Look Good in My Shirt
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The 11-date jaunt kicks off in Birmingham on April 28 and includes a show at London’s Eventim Apollo.

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Keith Urban is all set to bring his ‘The Speed Of Now Tour’ to the UK and Europe next spring.

In the UK, the Australian country star will head to Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh and London, where he’ll play the Eventim Apollo, in May. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, October 15. Following his UK dates, Urban then heads to Europe for six epic shows across Germany and The Netherlands.

The tour shares its name with Urban’s 10th studio LP, The Speed Of Now Part 1 , which arrived back in September 2020 .

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Critics around the globe have hailed Urban’s concerts as ‘ones not to be missed,’ as unpredictable as they are explosive, with no two shows ever alike and ‘The Speed Of Now’ world tour promises to be no different. Combine hits from his career, including his global smash hit duet with P!NK, “One Too Many”, which has amassed over 400 million streams worldwide, “Parallel Line”, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”, “The Fighter, Polaroid and Superman”, with his infectious personality, virtuoso guitar playing, showmanship and seemingly effortless spontaneity and together they make for one truly unforgettable night of music.

Urban has scored 24 career number ones and has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide as well as collaborating with a diverse group of artists that include Post Malone, Taylor Swift, P!NK and Keith Richards.

Keith Urban plays the following UK and European dates in 2022:

Thursday 28 April – O2 Academy, Birmingham Sunday 1 May – O2 City Hall, Newcastle Tuesday 3 May – O2 Apollo, Manchester Friday 6 May – Eventim Apollo, London Monday 9 May – Edinburgh Playhouse May 17 – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle May 18 – Munich, Zenith München May 19 – Frankfurt, Myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt May 21 – Berlin, Verti Music Hall May 22 – Rotterdam, RTM Stage May 24 – Hamburg, Barclays Arena.

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The Curious Case of Keith Urban

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& ldquo;One of our girls brought a riddle home the other day,” says  Keith Urban , the New Zealand-born Grammy winner. “She said, ‘Dad, imagine that you’re in a room and there’s no windows, no doors, solid floor, solid roof, solid walls. How do you get out?’

“I sat there for ages, trying to think. In the end I just gave up. I said, ‘I don’t know, how? How do I get out?’ She said: ‘Stop imagining’.”

Urban laughs in disbelief; his chunky silver rings clang on the table as his hands wave through the air.

“How much of this,” he gestures to an imaginary windowless room, “am I applying to myself? Am I continuing with a feeling of victimization, or however it is I choose to identify myself?”

As I sit down to interview Keith Urban , it seems to me like he’s anywhere but trapped in a windowless room — or any other form of metaphorical limitation. He’s everywhere right now. He’s on your TV as a judge on The Voice Australia , in your playlists with his collaborations on Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) , on billboards for his national tour, and all over the radio with singles like “Out the Cage” and “One Too Many” from his ARIA Number One album The Speed of Now Part 1 .

When he enters the room at his label’s headquarters in Sydney, he’s looking relaxed, well-slept, and comfortable. He’s sporting a Sleaford Mods T-shirt, new tattoo ink on his right hand, and a dusting of highlighter makeup in the corners of his eyes — clear blue and alert. Urban suits being back in Australia.

He’s been here in Australia for most of the Covid-19 pandemic. He and his family of four split their time between here and America. Thanks to low case numbers last year, Australia became a popular new hub for the film and music industries.

With four Grammy wins, 18 more nominations, five ARIA Awards, and 24 country Number One hits, Urban has solidified his position as a music industry powerhouse. It hasn’t always been this way though; his journey to success has been littered with roadblocks and hurdles. Candidly, Urban tells me about the time he was recording his third album Golden Road  (2002) and was cut down by a record label executive.

“I remember it so vividly,” says Urban, squaring his shoulders and leaning back. “He sat there listening to [the songs] and he goes, ‘No, I don’t hear anything’. And I said, ‘What do you mean, don’t hear anything? You mean maybe you don’t hear something for radio?’ He goes, ‘No, I just don’t hear anything that you should put on your record’. And I was like, ‘Well, these are all for the record.'”

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The songs in question were a stark change in style from Urban’s previous work. Self-produced, they were raw, and transcended the traditional frontiers of country music, hinting at Urban’s music genre-fluidity to come. Urban says he was “gutted” when he called the record’s engineer Justin Niebank, and relayed the label exec’s review.

“[Niebank said] ‘You went into that meeting with your artist hat on, you should have had your producer hat on’. And I said, ‘What would have been the difference?’ He said, ‘You would realize that the guy’s a complete idiot and you would have walked out of there going: These songs are fine, that guy’s a wanker and we’re just going to go and make the rest of the record. And that’s when you would call the artist and you would give them the good news’.”

Urban is smiling now. It’s clear he looks back on that phone call fondly. “I was like, ‘Well, that sounds really good. That sounds very empowering, I’m going to do that.'”

Of the six tracks Urban played for that label president, one track — ”Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” — hit Number One on the U.S. country chart. Released in 2003, two years before Urban met his wife Nicole Kidman at a G’day USA Gala in Los Angeles, the ode to a penniless love story speaks to the warmth of the man singing it. Of the other 12 tracks on Golden Road , two more took the top spot, another charted at number three, and the album went triple Platinum in the U.S.

Keith Urban has been undergoing a public metamorphosis over the last two decades. Most striking was the release of his eighth album  Fuse , the lively big beat twist on country-pop that came out in 2013. With 31 years of country music accolades under his belt, you might have thought Urban was country to the core. But anyone who’s been paying attention over the last two decades can see his music falls far outside the traditional country canon.

He’s been writing songs with a drum machine and a six-string banjo for over two decades, and his producer picks consist of those he believes can challenge the traditional boundaries of the country genre. Butch Walker’s punk and metal grit can be heard on 2013’s “Even the Stars Fall for You”. Meanwhile, Stevie J’s schmaltzy R&B leanings form the soundbed of “You’re the Only One” from Urban’s eponymous second album, released in 1999.

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The latter is punctuated with programmed drums, an uncommon feature in songs from Urban’s contemporaries in his adopted home of Nashville at the time. As a musician, Urban serves the song, not the genre. Urban tells me he feels limitless when he’s writing in a studio, surrounded by all his instruments. “I like the creativity of being in the studio,” he says. “[…] I can direct the change in scenes on the set all in real time, so that you can go with the flow.”

When Urban began developing his boundless approach to music, he was also chipping away at the enduring image of his early career: the Aussie-raised country star ready to be anointed the next Slim Dusty. Now, with tracks like “The Fighter” with Carrie Underwood and “One Too Many” with P!nk, listeners have come to expect his music will straddle multiple genres.

In a way, it was his surroundings that tied Keith Urban so tightly to the country music label. “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside,” he admits. “Even my ability to express myself was a bit limited for a lot of years, just for… all manner of reasons really.”

One of those reasons was the environment he thrust himself into when he made the big move from Brisbane to Nashville in 1992. So-called Hat Acts reigned supreme and Urban was left circling the fringes for a long time, slogging it out as a songwriter in windowless rooms for five years — except this time it wasn’t his imagination keeping him there.

Nashville has a saying: “Y’all come back now, ya hear.” According to locals, this actually translates to, “Get out”. So when Urban arrived, bringing the love of Americana he inherited from his father, and his obsession with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Fatboy Slim, his musical ethos didn’t necessarily fit with the musical capital of the south.

“You don’t really get help and support until they see that you’re really becoming a part of the community. It’s very hard,” Urban admits. He sounds neither wounded nor indifferent; it’s clear he respects Nashville’s traditions.

Following his Nashville songwriting years, Urban began recording his own music, first with The Ranch, then on his own. His albums began to include sections which sounded more fluid stylistically, dipping his feet into other things and experimenting with different genres. “Slowly over a lot of records, I was getting to the point where I went, ‘Well, why don’t we earmark the singles for country radio and then the others I can just play with and expand those out? They aren’t for radio.'”

“I was getting to the point where I went, ‘Well why don’t we earmark the singles for country radio and then the others I can just play with…'”

This approach filled the belly of two beasts: the listeners of country radio and Keith Urban’s curiosity. It worked too. His records feel capacious in the way they make room for myriad genres and sounds. His music feels universal and his growing fanbase is proof.

A few weeks later, Urban and I meet at Qudos Bank Arena, the venue he’s booked to play twice this December [2022]. It’s an overcast morning and the winter clouds are so low and heavy it feels like you could punch them back into the sky. Urban is chewing gum and he’s dressed in the same Sleaford Mods T-shirt he was wearing last time; this time with an army green puffer jacket, jeans, and black and white Nikes with a graffiti-design all over them.

Since we last spoke, he’s been to Nashville to host the ACM Awards. Upon return, and following weeks of quarantine, he shot a video for Hans Zimmer’s version of John Lennon’s classic “Imagine” for the Tokyo Olympics.

Having been largely based in Australia since Covid-19 hit, Urban has had the luxury of spending more time with his mum and older brother Shane. He explains how, over the Easter long weekend, the three of them were discussing his late father’s struggle with alcoholism and how his style of discipline was often quite… heavy-handed.

“My brother and I are very much in sync with our memories of everything. But it’s not necessarily shared by my mother,” Urban says, shifting in his seat. “Slightly different memory, different way of framing everything; selective memory. But maybe even at some point where that sort of deniability becomes a real thing and it’s real. You know, whatever it takes to survive and get through things can actually become quite factual in memory. [Mum would say], ‘Oh your dad would never have done that’. And just like, oh my God, really? Are you really saying that? Okay, okay. Let’s just move on, let’s move off that.”

Urban’s father Robert, who passed away four years ago after a battle with prostate cancer, played a mighty role in his pursuit of music as a career. A drummer who owned a convenience store in Caboolture when Urban’s family moved from Whangarei, New Zealand, he never played professionally — but he did perform with Kiwi band The Ricochets in the late Fifties for a time. Robert’s love of American culture meant Johnny Cash and his At Folsom Prison  record was a household staple and trips to Tamworth Country Music Festival (where Urban won the CCMA Talent Quest on his first visit at age nine) were annual affairs. Robert was intelligent, but also unpredictable.

“[I would ask myself] is my dad sort of being a good disciplinarian or is this a bit excessive? Or I don’t know. What’s normal?” he trails off, thinking. “[…] It’s sort of like you don’t know where you fit in the scheme of it all.”

Urban says he himself got lucky. Fifteen years sober, he has clarity about his past drug and alcohol abuse. Some of it shows up on record — on “Say Something” he sings, “I don’t want to be like my father was / Afraid of words and opening up” — but mostly it’s given him freedom. No more secrets, no more lies. “It’s much easier to look people in the eye and talk,” he says pointedly.

“It took me a long time to get sober,” he says. “Took me a long time to recognize my alcoholism. A long time because I didn’t drink like my dad, so I compared everything to him. So it just took a long time for me. But I was able to finally make the right choice in my life, that I wish my dad would have made.”

“I was able to finally make the right choice in my life, that I wish my dad would have made.”

That choice was presented to him when his wife Nicole Kidman staged an intervention just before his 40th birthday in 2006, four months after their wedding. When I ask about that particular moment, the one that led to him checking into the Betty Ford Clinic, he gives me a look. It’s kind, unprickly, but direct: “That’s very personal,” he says.

Before the intervention, Urban had been toeing the line between a strait-laced workaholic (he never played or recorded under the influence), and an alcoholic and drug addict. When he was working hard, his career would flourish, the opportunities coming in thick and fast. But when the horse would bolt out of the stable, his music would take a backseat for days on end, until he could rein it back in again.

“It’s not an uncommon story,” he muses with a thousand-yard stare. “You know, the career’s on fire and the personal life is also on fire, completely in the wrong way. That was the case for me. I was a real binge drinker.”

Urban says that when he moved in with a guy who freebased cocaine in Nashville, that line between working and being unable to started to blur. “I’d never been around anything like that in Australia. Only pot smokers, you know, not much more. And suddenly I’m with a guy who is freebasing coke. That was a whole other world that I fell into really fast.”

Urban’s been “working the program” for 15 years now. And as you would expect from a man who almost lost everything, he can now quote full paragraphs of the “Big Book” (the Alcoholics Anonymous bible).

“I love that the book starts out by saying, ‘We realize we know only a little’,” he pauses, eyes wide. “Wow, what an amazing statement, the opposite of so many other structures.”

One of the objectives of the Alcoholics Anonymous program is to rid oneself of ego and the fear that it can provoke. It would come as a shock for anyone who knows Urban now to think that he would have had to try and rid himself of ego — “egotistical” is the last word people who know Urban would use to describe him.

“I’ve got a really great sponsor I’ve had for years and years, and early on we were sitting down talking and he says: ‘Keith, you know how much people think of you?’. And I said, ‘How much?’ and he goes, ‘Rarely’.” Urban chuckles. “I carry that with me all the time and I love it so much.”

Keith Urban enjoys his world of sobriety just as much as he enjoys singing about his years without it (“One Too Many”, “Wasted Time”). “It’d be a really limited palette if I only sang about my life right now. I don’t think Dolly Parton worked 9-5,” he laughs. “Also, it can be metaphoric too. You know, it doesn’t have to be taken literally.” Urban has no qualms with anyone else who chooses to drink or use drugs. He’s also happy to be around alcohol too — he keeps it in the house in case his guests want it — but he likes to refer to himself as “allergic”.

“The reason I don’t really talk much about sobriety is it’s a very personal thing and I don’t want anyone thinking that I have a negative opinion of drugs or alcohol,” he says. “I don’t have any at all, none. I want people to come to my concert and do whatever the hell they want to do.

“[…] I don’t want people at my concert looking at the stage and thinking about sobriety,” he continues. “That would be the death of a gig for me. It’s not what I want. I’m not there for that. I’m not an AA meeting. I’m on stage and I’m playing and I’m singing, and we’re going to have a great time. We’re going to let go of everything and be in the moment.”

You get the feeling Keith Urban seeks connection in all his interactions, both on and off stage. During our time together, he often directs significant questions toward me, turning the interview into more of a conversation, perhaps reflecting the natural curiosity he has about other people and their lives. In the studio, this curiosity manifests itself as a deep passion for collaboration.

Recently, his 13-year friendship with  Taylor Swift  resulted in a collaboration on two tracks for her re-recorded  Fearless (Taylor’s Version) album. While Urban was Christmas shopping at Bondi Junction Westfield Mall last year, Swift sent across an audio file for him to listen to. By February, Urban was holed up at Sydney’s Forbes Street Studios laying down backing vocals and guitar tracks for “That’s When” and “We Were Happy.”

“There’s a palpable purity to what Keith does and there always has been,” Taylor Swift tells me over email. “You see him on stage and you truly believe that guy is lost in the song, escaping into the moment. I think his experimentation is a direct manifestation of that love.

“His melodies and inflections influenced me so intensely because they were so different from what I was hearing in country at that time, incorporating rock, pop, and blues into the mix,” she adds. “He absolutely redefined the genre for me, by making it a wider and more expansive place to create from within.”

When Keith Urban talks about one of his more recent collaborators — the Atlanta-based Breland — you can hear echoes of what it must be like to be in the studio with him. Urban tells me about how he read an interview with Breland online, one where he discussed liberated creativity when it comes to genre. As he relays it, he’s inching forward in his seat and his hands are flying in all directions. He explains how a simple text on a Friday in May 2020 (“Hey it’s Keith (Urban). Can I call you?”) led to a 45-minute phone call, then a four-hour drive the next Wednesday from Atlanta to Nashville, then a 9 a.m. call from Breland saying, “Hey, I’m in your driveway”.

“I just went, ‘I love this kid’,” he grins, shaking his head with delight. “Like, that’s the attitude you’ve got to have. Like, let’s make it happen. None of this, ‘Yeah, let’s do lunch someday’, you know.”

The pair wrote multiple songs that day, one of which is the frenetic lightning-bolt “Out the Cage.” Taking energetic cues from electronic perfectionists like the Prodigy and the brutal power of simple melodies, Breland and Urban wrote a song about breaking out of a prison of your own making.

“It was halfway through writing the song when I said, ‘Nile Rodgers would love this track’. And he goes, ‘Oh well yeah, but I mean how are we going to get it to Nile?’ And I go…” Urban pretends to pick up a phone, “’Hey Nile, it’s Keith, man we’ve got this song. Can we send it to you?’”

The legendary funk master loved the song and sent across the rapid-fire guitar parts which give it an intuitive promise of rhythm hypnosis.

Speaking over Zoom from the library floor at his studio in Westport Connecticut,  Nile Rodgers  plays me an audio recording from their back-and-forth conversations that day. “Let me see if I can pull this up,” he says, scrolling through his phone messages.

Keith Urban’s excited voice blasts through the speaker: “Nile, hey. We’re just working out some of the banjo and your guitar.” A single strum is heard as Urban readies himself on the other end. “Check this out, it’s so cool.” The opening riff plays, building to the point of chaos in the same way it does when you stream it now. “Woo!” he hollers, “sounds so good man!”

Nile Rodgers first met Keith Urban at a pre-Grammys party at Jimmy Iovine’s house in 2015. A jam session led to exchanged numbers, which later led to a few hours in the studio together — something the pair still do now, just for fun.

Rodgers says Keith Urban is fearless. He recalls his FOLD Festival show with Chic in 2015. It was a sell-out event, and Rodgers’ band became Urban’s for the night. Just as the performance was heating up and Rodgers and Chic were feeding off Urban’s energy, but also following sheet music, Urban went off-script. He launched into an impromptu jam session that became a 13-minute guitar battle with Nile Rodgers.

“He just looks at me and he’s like, ‘Okay bro, it’s time to jam now’. It became like Woodstock or something.” Rodgers gives a full laugh. “Then we started battling each other. […] It was so much fun.”

Urban often speaks in metaphors. Perhaps it’s a by-product of being a songwriter, but it feels more genuine and instinctive than that. When I remind him of that guitar battle with Nile Rodgers he says: “The conversation is when improvisation starts. That’s when you’re having a chat with each other through your instruments.”

Fascinatingly, Urban has only just started calling himself a songwriter. He’s not the type to play every day and he tells me it’s been a week since he last picked up a guitar.

“For the longest time I would say to myself, I’m not really a songwriter. I’m a guitar player blah blah blah,” he says. “[…] In the last year or two I’ve pivoted to saying, ‘Well, I love writing songs’,” he pretends to give himself a good talking to, “just start there, Keith.”

As a faultless guitarist, Keith Urban has the skill to guide you on a musical journey through what can sometimes be confronting lyrical terrain. Onstage, there are so many different elements to his performance that you can’t possibly take them all in. At first, Urban was obliged to be a multi-instrumentalist for economic reasons; he was a solo artist wanting to create a big band sound, so he needed to be able to do everything himself. Now, that training means he’s a master in the studio and onstage. Impressively, Urban plays guitar riffs and sings verses at the same time, not just the chorus — and it’s caught the envious eye of the world’s best virtuosos.

John Mayer  is arguably one of the most qualified wood-shredders to speak to Urban’s guitar-playing chops. Having performed live together multiple times, including a momentous performance at  CMT Crossroads in 2010, the pair’s friendship makes perfect sense.

“It’s hard to make people who don’t play guitar care about guitar solos,” says Mayer, “but Keith is one of those rare few who knows how to make the guitar speak inside of their songs. His phrasing is really special. Part of appearing effortless is that people don’t notice the effort, but he’s doing some really beautiful and fluid stuff that’s way harder to pull off than you might think.”

In an unexpected moment, Mayer details the time he sold Urban a highly collectible, highly expensive amplifier and Urban brought him the check for it inside a large, silver metal suitcase — like the ones “you see handcuffed to people in the movies”.

“I thought it was a great way of leaning into the insanity of it all,” says Mayer. “I still have the case. It’s a great keepsake.”

Time seems to slow down when you’re around Keith Urban. He has an impressive ability to stay in the moment. He has a saying: “No whining on the yacht,” and walking the length of the arena he’ll fill in December, it’s clear he doesn’t take all this for granted.

I point to the “cheap seats” way up at the top of the arena and ask if he has any tricks for reaching them when he plays live. “I know what it feels like to be up there,” he says. “Everybody’s got a story about what it took to get to the gig.”

Urban grew up playing in pubs and clubs, four hours a night, five nights a week. He became accustomed to the punter who stood close to the stage with his arms folded. He uses that image even now.

“It’s very much in my DNA to be ready for this,” Urban crosses his arms and furrows his brow. “Sort of sussing you out, going, ‘Alright let’s see what you do’. […] In my head that’s what I come out playing to.”

Keith Urban doesn’t have the ability to phone in a gig. Right now, it’s been a year-and-a-half since he last played a live show. His last gig was in Las Vegas for his residency before the pandemic put it on hold. He gave it everything he had. No regrets, no self-reproach. His next show will be at a festival in Ohio in August, followed by the resuming of his Las Vegas residency for five shows.

Keith comes across as a joyous man, not because he’s oblivious to the world around him, sheltered by a career of success and celebrity, but because he actively engages with everyone and every emotion. Right now, he’s reading Stan Grant’s book  With the Falling of the Dusk , about global challenges from the perspective of a Wiradjuri man. And he’s just finished Jill LePore’s  These Truths , on the formation of America. His interest in global issues has recently been amplified by the current pandemic. On a personal level, he feels for the music industry which has given him so much, but he’s also concerned about the wider impact of the virus on every part of society.

Urban’s public contributions to Covid-relief initiatives include playing a free Drive-In show for health care workers in Nashville, the One World: Together At Home broadcast, and the donation of several of his guitars to keep students engaged with music when they couldn’t attend school, including via Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the W.O. Smith School of Music, among others.

When Keith Urban talks, every part of him talks: his hands, his body, his eyes most of all. He’s telling me about the new songs he’s finished and you can tell he’s excited. One song, “Crimson Blue” was co-written with Breland, Sam Sumser, and Sean Small — they’re quite new to writing together and he tells me they’ve named themselves Metaphor. “Crimson Blue”, a dream-state chamber-pop arrangement, is set to feature in the final episode of Nicole Kidman’s new TV miniseries, a filmed adaptation of the novel Nine Perfect Strangers . Another track, the soulful “Perfect” with Breland on lead vocals, was originally written for  Nine Perfect Strangers  but is likely to be released by Breland as a single. Urban plays both tracks through a bluetooth speaker and you can hear the magic that happens in a session when he’s with artistic equals.

Urban then offers an introduction of sorts to his new single, “Wild Hearts.” He explains how it was sent to him by co-writers Brad Tursi, Eric Paslay, and Jennifer Wayne, and he loved the chorus, but asked if he could write his own verses. The song, an anthemic rallying cry for the uninvited, made him think about the detractors in his early years. In the early Nineties, Urban had just returned to Australia after one of his first trips to Nashville and an artist made a snide comment that has always stuck with him.

“He said, ‘Oh yeah yeah yeah, gotta get that out of your system, don’t you?’,” Urban shakes his head. Little did he know, Urban would go on to become one of the biggest names in music and Australia’s highest-earning country-crossover export.

“I almost think I’ve gotten more from the people who didn’t believe in me,” he grins.

“I almost think I’ve gotten more from the people who didn’t believe in me.”

The bluetooth speaker fills the arena with Urban’s new single “Wild Hearts,” six weeks before its official release, and five months before his national tour is set to fill this very room, twice over. The lyrics punch the air and I visualize 20,000 fans singing along with him:

“This goes out to the wild cards and all of the wild hearts. Just like mine.”

This piece was originally published as a cover story in the September-November 2021 issue of   Rolling Stone Australia .

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Keith Urban Returns to Australia to Reunite with Family for Christmas

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Country crooner Keith Urban is celebrating Christmas home in Australia with his family. The “Stupid Boy” singer was recently spotted arriving at Sydney airport with his daughters, ahead of his wife Nicole Kidman’s touchdown.

Keith Urban Spotted at Sydney Airport with Daughters Sunday, Faith

The country music superstar was photographed arriving at Sydney International Airport with his two daughters Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 12. The trio came to the said location on Monday morning after their long flight from the United States.

The singer was wearing a black T-shirt and matching track pants, looking extremely dapper. He matched this outfit with a pair of white sneakers, a silver bracelet, and sunglasses. The country singer was also carrying a brown leather duffel bag in one hand.

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Walkin behind him were his daughters who were almost as tall as him already. For her airport arrival ensemble, Sunday wore loose black T-shirt and gray sweatpants. She then elevated her outfit by choosing a pair of Ugg boots as her footwear. To complete the look, Sunday kept it girly and stylish by tying her hair in two braids.

Meanwhile, Faith decided to dress casual in sky blue crop top and a pair of gray Nike sweatpants. She donned a half ponytail hairstyle and wore a pair of white sneakers, holding a gray duffel bag.

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Urban and his daughters arrived alongside their personal bodyguard. At the time of their arrival, the girls’ mother Kidman was still in New York City filming her new movie Babygirl .

He Picked Up Kidman the Next Day

The next day after the father and daughters arrived home, Urban picked up his wife from the airport. In surfacing photos, the singer can be seen smiling as he reunited with the actress.

Kidman looked fabulous in a pair of denim jeans and a white T-shirt. She made the outfit more chic by layering it with a blazer. For his part, Urban wore a floral-patterned buttoned shirt and jeans.

The couple appeared to be in an elated mood as they walk while holding hands on their way to the waiting car.

The “You’ll Think of Me” singer and his family will most probably be spending the holidays with Kidman’s mother, Janelle. Furthermore, while they’re in town, they will likely be bonding with the actress’ sister, Antonia, and her six kids.

In a previous interview with Studio 10, Kidman revealed that while their family reside in Nashville, they go home in Sydney more often than people think.

“We jump in and out quite a bit. Sometimes under the radar, which is always lovely too. The girls love it, too. So we’re very much always back and forth. It’s a huge part of our life seeing my sister and all my nieces and nephews and mama,” she said.

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Keith Urban’s Journey From Country Crooner to The Voice Mentor

K eith Urban, the acclaimed country music star known for his soulful voice and dynamic stage presence, is set to embark on a new chapter as a mentor on the U.S. version of The Voice. With his impressive musical career and experience as a coach on the Australian iteration of the show, Urban brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide aspiring artists on their path to success. This article explores Urban’s multifaceted journey in the music industry, from his early beginnings in Australia to his role as a mentor on one of television’s most popular singing competitions.

The Rise of Keith Urban: A Musical Journey: Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Keith Urban discovered his passion for music at a young age, mastering the guitar and honing his songwriting skills. His talent and dedication led him to pursue a career in the competitive music industry, where he quickly made a name for himself with his distinctive blend of country, rock, and pop influences. Urban’s breakthrough came with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1991, laying the foundation for a prolific career marked by chart-topping hits and critical acclaim.

Exploring Urban’s Artistic Evolution: Throughout his career, Keith Urban has continuously evolved as an artist, pushing the boundaries of genre and style while staying true to his musical roots. From his early days performing in Australian clubs to headlining sold-out arena tours worldwide, Urban’s journey reflects his unwavering commitment to innovation and authenticity. With each album release, he explores new sonic landscapes and tackles diverse themes, showcasing his versatility as a songwriter and performer.

The Voice Australia: Urban’s Stint as a Coach and Judge: In 2011, Keith Urban joined the inaugural season of The Voice Australia as a coach and judge, bringing his industry expertise and genuine passion for nurturing talent to the reality singing competition. His tenure on the show introduced him to a new audience and solidified his reputation as a supportive mentor dedicated to fostering the next generation of music superstars. Urban’s dynamic presence and insightful feedback endeared him to viewers and contestants alike, earning him praise for his contributions to the show’s success.

Transition to The Voice U.S.: Urban’s Role as a Mega Mentor: Now, Keith Urban is poised to make his mark on The Voice U.S. as a “mega mentor” for Season 25, joining a lineup of esteemed coaches and industry veterans. His addition to the show promises to offer invaluable guidance and mentorship to aspiring artists, drawing from his vast experience and musical acumen. As Urban mentors contestants through the knockout rounds and beyond, viewers can expect to witness transformative performances and heartfelt moments that celebrate the power of music to inspire and unite.

Legacy and Impact: Urban’s Enduring Influence in the Music Industry: Beyond his role on The Voice, Keith Urban’s legacy extends far beyond the confines of reality television. As a Grammy Award-winning artist, prolific songwriter, and philanthropist, Urban continues to inspire audiences around the world with his music and philanthropic endeavors. His dedication to his craft and his unwavering commitment to supporting emerging talent serve as a testament to his enduring influence and lasting impact on the music industry.

Keith Urban’s journey from country crooner to The Voice mentor is a testament to his passion, perseverance, and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he embarks on this new chapter, Urban’s presence on The Voice promises to enrich the show’s dynamic and provide aspiring artists with invaluable mentorship and guidance. Through his role as a mentor, Urban continues to shape the future of music and inspire audiences with his boundless talent and genuine passion for the art form.