Urban was born in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand (on 26 October, 1967). Before he turned two years old his family moved to Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about emigrating to America and making his mark in Nashville. Urban began to learn the guitar at age six and began winning talent contests at age eight. By twelve he was booking his band in local clubs, and at fifteen he quit school to hit the road. In 1990, Urban signed with EMI in Australia and recorded his first solo album, which charted four No. 1 country hits in Australia. In 1992, he moved to Nashville to pursue the largest country music market in the world. Originally the front man for The Ranch, a three-piece group that released one album in 1997 to critical acclaim, Urban disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
In the late 90's Urban battled an addiction to cocaine. After reaching a personal rock bottom in 1998, he became determined to give up the habit and checked into Cumberland Heights, a treatment center in Nashville. After cleaning up, Urban released his self-titled American debut in 2000, achieving three top 5 hits and securing the title of Top New Male Vocalist Award at the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban, openly regarded as a modern day guitar virtuoso, has performed as a session musician on albums such as Garth Brooks' Double Live and the Dixie Chicks' Fly.
In an attempt to gain more exposure, Keith then appeared semi-nude in an interview for Playgirl magazine's April 2001 issue. The publicity attempt worked as Keith was on the cover of the magazine's readers' most requested issue.
Keith Urban released Golden Road in 2002, and the success of the single "Somebody Like You" sent his career into high gear. The single spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, remaining at No. 1 longer than any other country artist in 2002. Three other singles were released, two went to No. 1 and the third was No. 3. The album went platinum in every country where it has been released and is triple platinum in the United States. In 2004 Be Here was released and nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Out of the five singles released from Be Here, three went No. 1, and two fell just shy of that mark to land at No. 2. In 2006 the album went triple platinum in the U.S. Urban has also released Days Go By, a greatest hits collection, in Europe. With a career total of 13 singles released, seven singles went to No. 1, two went to No.2, two went to No.3, one went to No. 4, and one went to No.18.
Touring as a supporting act for renowned country acts Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney honed Urban's skills and stage-craft. Country video channel CMT signed on as the title sponsor of Keith Urban's first headlining arena tour titled Keith Urban Be Here '04. Urban continued his meteoric rise to fame in 2005 with the very successful Alive in '05 tour. He performed in the Live 8 Philadelphia concert on July 2, 2005 and had been chosen by The Gap to appear alongside seven other musical stars in their "Favorites" campaign. In 2005 he was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. He released a DVD in late September entitled Livin' Right Now, recorded in California on December 2004. Urban performed "Better Life" on the CMA Awards and "You'll Think of Me" on the American Music Awards. He also performed at the Grammys playing "You'll Think of Me" and "The Lucky One" with Faith Hill. At the 2006 ACM Awards Urban gave two performances when he performed "Tonight I Wanna Cry" and played guitar for Brooks & Dunn's song "Believe."
Personal life
On arriving in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Urban quickly fell for veterinary technician Laura Sigler. The pair shared an on-off relationship from 1992, and lived together between 1998 and 2002. Urban paid tribute to Sigler in the sleeve notes to his self-titled first hit album, and dedicated love song "You're The Only One" to Sigler, writing "For Laura" at the bottom of the lyrics. After proposing to Sigler in 2001, the pair broke up in 2002.
In 2002, after his painful breakup with Sigler, Urban met supermodel Niki Taylor, who played his love interest in his music video for "Somebody Like You." Taylor had told her hair/makeup person, Debra Wingo, that she might be interested in being in a country music video. Wingo also does hair/makeup for Urban, and she mentioned that he was getting ready to do a video. Urban and Taylor dated on and off for three years until their split was officially announced July 2005.
Urban met actress Nicole Kidman at an event in Hollywood in January of 2005. In May of 2006, Urban and Kidman announced their engagement, and their plans to wed in Australia. They got married in Australia on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, Sydney.
Homespun Love
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I ain't never met nobody
Like the likes of you
You got me preachin' the news
You turned down my road and decided to stay
And I took a shine to your hair
And your hillbillly ways
And how you kiss on my face
You're the start of the good ole days
[Chorus]
Well I still remember
You came by my trailer
With chicken and some homemade wine
The dogs got to barkin'
When we got the sparkin'
We almost set the house on fire
Well I got a big heapin' helpin'
Of the stuff I get a hankerin' for
But honey your homespun love
Just keeps me comin' back for more
I like the flamingos you stuck in your yard
And I like the notions you stick in my head and my heart
Yeah and how you fix on my car
Well I reckon I'm lucky you're everything I need so far
[Chorus]
In Keith Urban's song Homespun Love, the singer sings about meeting someone special who turned down their road and decided to stay. The lyrics convey a deep affection and appreciation for this person's hillbilly ways, from the way they kiss on his face to the notions they stick in his head and heart. The singer remembers when this person first came by their trailer, bringing chicken and homemade wine, and how they almost set the house on fire when they got together. But despite the chaos, the singer has a bone-deep feeling that this person is the start of the good ole days, and their homespun love keeps him coming back for more.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Keith Urban and Vernon Rust, and released on Urban's self-titled debut album in 1991. The album was not a commercial success, but it did gain critical acclaim and helped launch Urban's career. Another fact is that the song combines elements of country and rock, with Urban's signature guitar playing adding a memorable hook to the track. In terms of instrumentation, the song features acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass, and harmonica.
The lyrics of the song have been praised for their storytelling and authenticity, reflecting Urban's experiences growing up in Australia and later moving to Nashville. In interviews, Urban has talked about how the song reflects his love of simple, honest country music, and how the character he sings about represents the kind of person he admires in real life. Homespun Love has become a fan favorite and a staple of Urban's live shows, with its catchy melody and relatable lyrics resonating with audiences.
Chords (Capo on 3rd fret):
Intro: G - C - G - C (x2)
Verse: G - D - C - G (x2)
Chorus: G - D - C - G (x2)
Bridge: Em - C - G - D (x2)
Outro: G - C - G - C (x4)
Line by Line Meaning
You spun your web back a Sunday or two
I met you a couple of Sundays ago and it feels like you have already ensnared me
I ain't never met nobody like the likes of you
You are unique and special in a way that I have never encountered before
You got me preachin' the news
I cannot help but sing your praises to everyone I know
You turned down my road and decided to stay
You came into my life and chose to stick around
And I took a shine to your hair and your hillbilly ways
I was immediately attracted to your hair and your country lifestyle
And how you kiss on my face
I love the way you kiss me on my face
I got a bone deep feelin' you're the start of the good ole days
I have a strong belief that being with you will lead to happy and memorable times
Well I still remember you came by my trailer with chicken and some homemade wine
I fondly recall the time you brought me chicken and homemade wine at my trailer
The dogs got to barkin' when we got the sparkin', we almost set the house on fire
Our attraction for each other was so strong that the dogs started barking and we almost had an accident
Well I got a big heapin' helpin' of the stuff I get a hankerin' for
You gave me what I crave and desire in large quantities
But honey your homespun love just keeps me comin' back for more
But, my love for you and your simple, genuine affection keeps me wanting more
I like the flamingos you stuck in your yard
I adore the flamingos that you decorated your yard with
And I like the notions you stick in my head and my heart
I am fond of the ideas and thoughts that you implant in my mind and in my heart
Yeah, and how you fix on my car
I appreciate the way you take care of my car
Well I reckon I'm lucky you're everything I need so far
I consider myself fortunate that you possess all the traits I am looking for in a partner so far.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEITH LIONEL URBAN, VERNON WAYNE RUST
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