Keith Urban Biography

Keith Urban, a New Zealand born Australian, released his first self-titled studio album in 1991 which garnered him four charted singles. With his solo American debut released in 1999 he started seeing the hits roll in. Certified Platinum, it was the start of something great for Keith. His breakout release had the hits such as “But for the Grace of God” and “Somebody Like you”.

Releasing his album “Golden Road” in 2002 also gained him further notoriety and more hits. It was also named Billboard’s as the biggest country album of the 2000s decade. The 4th single off the album “You’ll think of me” even got Keith the coveted Grammy award in 2004.

With his release of 9 studio albums to date, Keith Urban is showing no signs of slowing down. He’s had 37 Hot Country songs and multiple Grammy Awards, 18 Singles and we’re sure many more to come.

Keith Urban has also appeared on the American singing competition show “The Voice” as a guest coach, a judge on “American Idol” and even released his own line of beginner friendly guitars and accessories.

Amidst his never-ending hit factory he’s also had some of the most successful country music tours in current history. Headlining arena’s and huge festivals are no stranger to Keith. Going on Tour is what Keith does best. Some of his headlining and most successful tours are:

Headlining Keith Urban Tours

• Livin’ Right Now Tour (2004) – supporting his fourth studio album Be Here
• Alive In ’05 (2005) – supporting his fourth studio album Be Here
• Still Alive in ’06 (2006) – supporting his fourth studio album Be Here
• Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy World Tour (2007) – supporting his fifth studio album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
• Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour (2008) – supporting his fifth studio album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing co-headlining with Carrie Underwood supporting her album Carnival Ride
• Escape Together World Tour 2009 (2009) – supporting his sixth studio album Defying Gravity
• Summer Lovin’ 2010 Tour (2010) – supporting his sixth studio album Defying Gravity
• Get Closer 2011 World Tour (2011) – supporting his seventh studio album
• Get Closer Light the Fuse Tour (2013) – supporting his eighth studio album,
• Fuse Raise’Em Up Tour (2014) – supporting his eighth studio album Fuse
• ripCORD World Tour (2016) – supporting his ninth studio album RipCord (Carrie Underwood once again joined Urban as co-headliner for the New Zealand and Australia shows in support for Underwood’s album Storyteller.)

Keith Urban Supporting Tours

• Brooks & Dunn’s Neon Circus & Wild West Show 2001
• Eagles Summer 2010 Tour (2010) – touring with The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks. It was announced on 16 March 2010 that Urban will be hitting the road with The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks for a North American stadium concert tour. Five concert dates have been announced so far, which include Boston, and Chicago.

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