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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, [...]

Keith Urban Reveals Randy Jackson's Replacement and Who He Thinks Will Win 'American Idol' on 'Ellen'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:11 +0000

After the news broke last week that Randy Jackson will be departing 'American Idol' at the end of its 12th season, fellow judge and country star Keith Urban has revealed who will be taking his place -- sort of.

Keith Urban, 'Little Bit of Everything' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:00:18 +0000

Perhaps it should be no surprise that after five months spent judging 'American Idol,' Keith Urban has delivered his most pop-friendly single to date in 'Little Bit of Everything.' The talented singer and guitarist uses tricks in production that a less established singer would be skewered for. The result is a delightful summer jam that's short on nutritional content.

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Keith Teases 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.

Urban & The Stones On Stage

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 Rocks 'American Idol' With 'Long Hot Summer'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:26:18 +0000

Keith Urban showed the current crop of contestants how it’s done in the big leagues with a high-energy performance of ‘Long Hot Summer’ on ‘American Idol‘ Thursday night (March 28). The country star and ‘Idol’ Season 12 judge is gearing up to go out on tour this summerÂ with Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, and [...]

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 Little Big Town Collaboration?

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

WhenÂ Keith Urban’s 2013 headlining tour kicks off this summer, heÂ will be spending lots of quality time on the road with country quartetÂ 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. Urban tells GAC, â€œIâ€™ve always loved them. [...]

Keith, Dierks + 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.

Keith Urban Is Relieved 'American Idol' Is Now in Voters' Hands

Christina Vinson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:00:25 +0000

'American Idol' judge Keith Urban doesn't enjoy being the bad news bearer to contestants who are singing their hearts out, especially when it's in front of millions of viewers. Now that the Top 10 have been chosen, and America will choose their 'Idol,' Urban is glad to pass that decision on to someone else.

Lazaro Arbos Sings Keith Urban's 'Tonight I Wanna Cry' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:01:59 +0000

Singer Lazaro Arbos performed the Keith Urban song ‘Tonight I Wanna Cry’ on ‘American Idol’ Thursday night (Feb. 28), earning a mixed opinion from the judges. The young singer has stuttered since the age of 6, to the point where he says he works at an ice cream shop because it was the only job [...]

Tim McGraw (Feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban), 'Highway Don't Care' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:16:50 +0000

While Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift's vocals on 'Highway Don't Care' would be enough to make the song a hit and one of the best of 2013, it's Keith Urban's guitar that makes the track one of the best collaborations of the decade -- maybe even ever. Each artist brings his or her best effort to the song from McGraw's 'Two Lanes of Freedom' album. It's a sterling example of what can happen when artists are left to be artists, without the handcuffs of music business politics.

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Threw a Pre-Grammys Party

Megan Pacella — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:00:41 +0000

At the 2013 Grammys, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman looked more like megastars than the humble parents of two little girls. But the day before the big awards show, Urban and Kidman were in full-fledged parenting mode when they reportedly closed down the Giggles N' Hugs children's restaurant in Los Angeles to throw their daughters a party.

Tim McGraw Spills on Recording 'Highway Don't Care' 'With' Taylor Swift, Keith Urban

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:12:52 +0000

Is 'Highway Don't Care' one of your favorite tracks from Tim McGraw's 'Two Lanes of Freedom' album? If so, you have modern technology to thank for the colossal collaboration between the superstar, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

Keith Urban Seeking an 'American Idol' Contestant Who's a Diamond in the Rough

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:53 +0000

What exactly is Keith Urban searching for as a judge during this season of ‘American Idol‘? Undeniable talent. “It’s an indefinable thing. I think for me, it’s somebody who really speaks to me. And I can feel all of the humanity, really, and the vulnerability, the strength, the confidence, the conflict, the anger, all of [...]

Contestant's Wife Has a 'Hall Pass' for Keith Urban on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:29:17 +0000

At the Charlotte auditions for 'American Idol,' tragedy turned to triumph for one contestant and his family. 27-year-old Brian Rittenberry wowed the judges with his performance, while his wife got to fulfill her wish to meet her not-so-secret crush, Keith Urban.

Carrie Underwood Thinks Keith Urban Is the Perfect Fit for 'American Idol'

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:45:14 +0000

Keith Urban is the perfect representative for country music on 'American Idol,' according to Carrie Underwood. Of course Underwood's opinion matters, since she is one of the most successful 'Idol' alums in the show's storied history.

Keith Urban Sings 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' With Contestant on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:47:28 +0000

Keith Urban briefly had the tables turned on him on Thursday night (Jan. 17) when a contestant auditioning for ‘American Idol‘ got the country star to duet with her on ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside.’ Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Parell skipped school to attend the Chicago auditions, and she came in holding a note, on which she had [...]

Keith Urban Likens His 'American Idol' Experience to Joining a Band

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:30:27 +0000

Things may not always be hearts and flowers on the set of 'American Idol,' but new judge Keith Urban isn't going to let that phase him. In an appearance on 'Ellen' on Monday (Jan. 14), the country star laughed off reports of tension on the show, saying it's not that different from joining a band.