It looks like Season 13 of 'American Idol' is going to be a good one, especially after all of last year's over-the-top drama among the panelists. Keith Urban is the only returning judge in 2014 and he seems to be enjoying himself immensely, since he is having loads of fun in this spot for the new season, kicking off Jan. 15 on Fox.
2013 was a great year for country albums! Women may not have dominated the charts, but they produced some of the best LPs of the year. Ashley Monroe, Kacey Musgraves and Kellie Pickler all recorded projects that made our list of the Top 10 of 2013. Now, it’s time for fans to decide who their choice for No. 1 is.
'American Idol' will hit the air for its 13th season on Jan. 15, and along with the new contestants comes a new panel of judges.
For some, it comes naturally. For others, it comes with a little help and a $30 million necklace. OK, Carrie Underwood looked great at the Grammys even without the jewels, and her wardrobe choices in 2013 made her an easy pick for nomination in the Best Dressed category at the 2014 Taste of Country Awards. It's up to fans to decide who has the best style.
Two very talented guitar players will take one stage to help honor the Beatles during a 2014 Grammys special event. Keith Urban will join forces with John Mayer to pay tribute to the seven-time Grammy winning group.
The nominees for Live Act of the Year aren't just your usual suspects. New artists like Florida Georgia Line make the ballot, while first-time headliners like Luke Bryan and Eric Church look for fan votes against mainstays like Brad Paisley and Jason Aldean. George Strait may be the sentimental favorite, as he finished the first year of a two-year plan to retire from the road. Vote for your favorite live performer from 2013 here!
The seeds have been sown. After performing a unique version of Bill Withers' 'Ain't No Sunshine' at the 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!' on Dec. 6, Keith Urban and Miguel are both extremely keen on working together again, beyond that one-off.
December 22, 2013
Keith Urban scares me with his latest "Cop Car" song. As the father of five daughters, I know all too well what kind of boys I want my daughters to stay away from. Urban is that kind of boy in his latest tune. He and the girl get arrested for trespassing and the two fall in love in the back seat of the cop car. The chorus repeats "your daddy's going to kill me, but if I survive tonight, I wouldn't change a thing." Although the song frightens me a bit, I think it's an awesome tune check it out.
As 2013 draws to a close, it's obvious that it was a good year for country superstar Keith Urban. He reviews the highs of the year in this photo recap, provided exclusively to Taste of Country.
Keith Urban's 'Fuse' album is full of creative risks that fall back on strong songwriting and unique perspective. A song about falling in love in the back of a police car? That's never been done before. In 'Cop Car,' the superstar finds a way to make his narrative relatable to even the most law-abiding romantic.
December 17, 2013 In the winter of 2004, a few country stars were thinking of the great outdoors. Gary Allan had "Nothing On But The Radio". Brad Paisley had me wanting to get some "Mud On The Tires". But it was newcomer Blake Shelton that had me day dreaming of "Some Beach" somewhere. Blake was so convincing, "Some Beach" was No.1 for four weeks straight. 2004 also had other amazing songs.
Being an 'American Idol' judge, country singer, father of two and a devoted husband doesn't leave you with much free time, and Keith Urban admits that even he has a hard time balancing everything.