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Keith Urban is known for dozens of hit singles throughout his decades-long career.
Urban began releasing music in the 90s and has reached audiences around the globe. The Australian singer-songwriter and musician, 56, is gearing up for a fresh chapter in his career. Earlier this year, Urban released “Straight Line,” a vibrant anthem about breaking free from “a soul-sucking routine.”
“‘Straight Line’ is the perfect first track off my album because it’s a song born of wanting to break out of routine and feeling like somewhere along the line, life lost some color and excitement – ‘You and me used to be like a year-round summer…’ This song is about getting it back again – a message of taking back your life and driving out from under the dark cloud. If you’ve seen us in concert, I hope this track gives you that same liberated feeling,” Urban previously said in a statement shared by his record label, teasing his forthcoming album. “While ‘Straight Line’s’ lyrics are about being stuck and trying to break out of the monotony, the melody and energy are a boulevard of nothing but green lights. Every song on this album – even the ballads – carries an energy and a life force that became a very strong through line. I hope you feel it. I’m so excited for everyone to hear the whole thing.”
Urban followed “Straight Line” with “Messed Up As Me,” telling the story about a relationship that he describes as “pretty dysfunctional, pretty messy, except for one part of it and that one part of it is amazing. In fact, that one part is so good that you figure out just putting up with all the rest that is dysfunctional, possibly toxic and just messy. Between the two of you, that one thing is well worth it.” Urban delivered the debut live performance of the song at the 2024 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Next, he’s teaming up with Bell Bottom Country star Lainey Wilson on “Go Home W U,” available on Friday (May 3). Urban’s forthcoming chapter follows decades of heartfelt ballads and electrifying anthems that Urban’s longtime fans know and love. iHeartRadio listeners have steamed Urban’s music from the beginning to now. The top Urban songs on our platform represent his albums released throughout his career.
Urban was recently confirmed as the latest artist to join the lineup of the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One, which returns on May 4 to Moody Center in Austin, Texas. other artists taking the stage include Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne, and Walker Hayes. It’s all hosted again by iHeartRadio’s Bobby Bones. Fans across the country can tune in and stream the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival, as iHeartRadio Country music stations across the country will broadcast the event in their local markets, as well as on the free iHeartRadio app and iHeartRadio.com, on Saturday, May 4th at 8pm ET/5pm PT (7pm CT). Tickets are available to the general public now. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.