15 years ago today, on October 19, 2006, a new chapter in Keith Urban‘s life began. It was on this day that the New Zealand-born star checked into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, a little less than four months after he married actress Nicole Kidman. “I deeply regret the hurt this has caused Nicole and the…
If there wasn’t a Johnny Cash, Keith Urban would likely not be a country music superstar. The New Zealand native credits his love of country music to his earliest days, when his father was enamored by the Man in Black. “I sat down and thought about my journey and when did that begin, and the very first thing that…
Keith Urban and his wife, Nicole Kidman, might be successful celebrities in their own respective arts, but their work titles take a distant second place to their most important role: parents. The couple together have daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, a relationship that impacts every other area of their lives and careers, including their own marriage. “We’re always…
Luke Bryan was one of the many artists who performed as part of the star-studded Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising. Proceeds from the event, held at the Grand Ole Opry, went to the United Way of Humphreys County, to raise money for those impacted by the devastating floods that took place in Middle Tennessee last month. Bryan, who performed…
Keith Urban knew something was wrong, even before he found out about the devastating attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The New Zealand native was planning on enjoying a vacation, when instead he watched in horror as the events unfolded, along with the rest of the world. “I was in Florida,” Urban recalls. “We had just…
The 2021 CMA Awards nominees were just announced, with artists like Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Gabby Barrett and Miranda Lambert among those with multiple nominations. As usual, there were a few happy surprises, and a few snubs that have us scratching our heads. Keep reading to see who should have been nominated, and whose name has been a welcome…
Loretta Lynn‘s upcoming Hometown Rising flood benefit show just got a lot more star power. Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, BRELAND and Brittney Spencer have all been added to the lineup. They join a previously-announced incredible roster of talent, which includes Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan and Luke Combs. Proceeds will benefit the United Way of Humphreys County. More…
Keith Urban is ready to resume the life of an artist. The New Zealand-born singer just played a festival, which marked his first live performance in front of a crowd in well over a year, due to the pandemic. “We’re going to resume our Vegas residency, which was cut short last year,” Urban said on the Today Show, speaking…
Keith Urban won’t let a little eye injury get in the way of performing on national television, even if it was a bit gruesome. The Grand Ole Opry member revealed on social media that he had a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which made his eye appear extremely bloodshot, but that it wasn’t about to keep him from performing on the Today…
Keith Urban is mourning the loss of his production manager. Randy “Baja” Fletcher, who worked with Urban for ten years, was killed in an accident, while setting up for Urban’s show at Bash on the Bay in Ohio. Fletcher was 72 when he passed away. “Randy Baja Fletcher loved people,” Urban told Billboard. “Now that’s a phrase that’s a…
