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Tim McGraw's 'Highway Don't Care' Climbs to No. 1

Megan Pacella — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:00:16 +0000

It’s a good week to be Tim McGraw. Okay, every week is a good week to be McGraw, but especially this one, since the country superstar’s single ‘Highway Don’t Care’ clinched the top slot on the country charts. ‘Highway Don’t Care’ was a team effort cut for McGraw’s ‘Two Lanes of Freedom’ record, thanks to [...]

Keith Urban's New Single 'Little Bit of Everything' Inspired by Madonna

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:34:13 +0000

Keith Urban has revealed a surprising source of influence and inspiration for his upbeat new single 'Little Bit of Everything,' which will appear on his new album 'Fuse,' due out Sept. 10. The country superstar revealed that he borrowed a little from a 2001 Madonna track.

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are Officially Out of 'American Idol'

Damon Houx — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:16:18 +0000

As had been rumored for a while, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have both publicly confirmed that they are leaving 'American Idol' after this season, following the announcement that Randy Jackson was also retiring. This leaves Keith Urban as the last judge standing, though perhaps not for long.

Country Song Showdown – Tim & Taylor Vs. Zac Brown Band

KLAW Morning Crew — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:20:26 +0000

K-LAW 101′s Country Song Showdown saw Justin Moore win big over Sheryl Crow last week. This week, it’s a heavyweight match-up. In one corner it’s Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. In the other corner it’s all the guys from the Zac Brown Band. That video with a twist, ‘Highway Don’t Care’ is up [...]

Keith Urban to Release New Studio Album, 'Fuse', on September 10

Clay Miller — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:00:58 +0000

We have watched him on American Idol for the past season, and the lingering question - will he be back? We also know that he is an accomplished guitar player. Now we anxiously await his new album.

Keith Urban Releases Lyric Video for 'Little Bit of Everything' [VIDEO]

Nancy Mace — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:55 +0000

Keith Urban released the lyric video for his new single “Little Bit of Everything” and you can watch it: Let us know what you think of his new song!

George Strait, Keith Urban + More Added as 2013 CMT Music Awards Performers

Christina Vinson — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:39 +0000

The 2013 CMT Music Awards will be a big night in country music, boasting a terrific lineup of fan-favorite acts, including the King himself. Recently added to the mix are George Strait, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum, making this evening a truly entertaining country music party.

Keith Urban Performs 'Little Bit of Everything' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:20:21 +0000

‘American Idol‘ judge Keith Urban sang his current single ‘Little Bit of Everything’ on the hit reality singing competition on Thursday night (May 16), showing the contestants how it’s done in the big leagues with a polished, tight and energetic performance. The song is a marriage of country-tinged instrumentation with a very radio-friendly pop hook, [...]

Are Keith Urban and His Fellow 'American Idol' Judges All Getting Fired?

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:00:04 +0000

After a season of plummeting ratings, all four ‘American Idol‘ judges will be fired and replaced — along with one of the show’s main producers, according to the latest rumors. The Wrap reported Thursday (May 9) that “an individual with knowledge of Fox’s plans” told them exclusively that Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and [...]

Keith Urban Teases Upbeat New Single

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:02 +0000

Keith Urban premiered a 23-second snippet of some much-anticipated new music -- a brand new single, which will be serviced to country radio on Monday, May 13. It's a short tease, Urban fanatics will find it good enough to tide them over for the time being.

Tim McGraw Explores Dangers of Texting and Driving in Powerful 'Highway Don't Care' Video With Taylor Swift, Keith Urban

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:49:29 +0000

Tim McGraw‘s ‘Highway Don’t Care’ video is like a mini-movie, which isn’t surprising, since the singer has had plenty of big screen experience as an actor in full-length films. The clip acts as somewhat of a PSA to warn of the dangers of texting and driving. But it’s not that simple. The video features McGraw [...]

Keith Urban Voted Best 'American Idol' Judge Ever

Megan Pacella — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:40:51 +0000

Even though Keith Urban has only been a judge on ‘American Idol‘ for one season, which is winding down as we speak, his quiet and kind demeanor has already made him a fan favorite. In fact, Urban was recently voted ‘Best Idol Judge Ever’ in a Zimbio readers poll. In the poll of 1,200 Zimbio [...]

Keith Urban Joins Rolling Stones Onstage in Los Angeles

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:43:59 +0000

Keith Urban had a real rock star moment at the Rolling Stones concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night (May 3). Urban joined the legendary rock band onstage to perform ‘Respectable’ from their 1978 album ‘Some Girls.’ So it was a tale of two Keiths – Urban and Richards, knuckling down on [...]

Keith Urban Sings Musical Tribute to George Jones

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:14 +0000

Keith Urban offered his musical tribute to George Jones, who passed away today (April 26) at the age of 81. While seated at and playing a white piano, Urban sang a few bars of Jones' 'He Stopped Loving Her Today,' which is largely regarded as one of the most important country songs ever.

Keith Urban + Vince Gill's We're All For the Hall Concert Nets Nearly $650,000

Megan Pacella — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:49:27 +0000

Thanks to the handiwork of Keith Urban, Vince Gill and a group of country music stars, the Country Music Hall of Fame has a nice-sized donation check coming its way. This year's All For the Hall benefit concert raised close to $650,000 for the museum of country music memories.

Will Keith Urban Return for Another Season of 'American Idol'?

Christina Vinson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:30:26 +0000

As Keith Urban gears up for the second leg of his 2013 Light the Fuse Tour -- and 'American Idol' begins to wind down -- lots of people are wondering if the New Zealand-born singer will call it quits after this season, or if he'll return for another round of finding America's next idol.

Keith Urban Announces Second Leg of 2013 Light the Fuse Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:30:12 +0000

Keith Urban has announced the second leg of his 2013 Light the Fuse Tour via a fun collection of live video clips. You get a real sense of what life is like on the road with the singer, guitarist and 'American Idol' judge, thanks to this two-minute series which features plenty of moments of both backstage and onstage revelry.

Keith Urban Would Welcome a Collaboration With Little Big Town

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:25:31 +0000

When Keith Urban's 2013 headlining tour kicks off this summer, he will be spending lots of quality time on the road with country quartet Little Big Town. With all that traveling together, there may be a hit collaboration in the making...or at least, that's what the 'You Gonna Fly' singer hopes.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman to Renew Their Wedding Vows

Christina Vinson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:18 +0000

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman take marriage seriously, and they're not going to limit themselves to saying 'I do' to each other just 'Once in a Lifetime.' In fact, the superstar couple is planning to renew their wedding vows in Australia this June, at the site where they first said tied the knot.

Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley + Lady Antebellum Added to 'ACM Presents Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:38:03 +0000

Tim McGaw's 'Superstar Summer Night' is shaping up to be one star-studded event, thanks to a continually evolving lineup. New additions to the already all-star lineup include Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Lady Antebellum. But it's not just country acts that are going to rock out with McGraw. Pitbull, the Cuban pop star known for his addictive Latin dance jams and 'hip-pop' tracks, is also newly slated to perform.