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.
Tumbleweed
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Looking pretty sitting at the bar
Looking 'round the room with the devil on your shoulder
Like you're 'bout to steal a cowboy's heart
I'm your Billy the Kid
So baby, let's giddy up, gone
I ain't even sure just a where you're headed
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
Teach me your gypsy ways
Come on, baby, show me the ropes
The real world can chase us girl
But we'll leave 'em in a cloud of smoke
No telling where we might end up
Rebels like you and me
Nowhere, anywhere, everywhere, out there
Somewhere in between
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
Oh yeah
That's right
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
Keith Urban's song Tumbleweed is a catchy tune that tells the story of a rebel woman who catches the attention of the singer, who goes by the name Billy the Kid. The lyrics compare the woman to a tumbleweed, suggesting that she is always moving around and never staying in one place for too long. The singer is drawn to her adventurous spirit and wants to join her in her wild journey. He calls her his "Ms. Tumbleweed" and proposes that they team up and travel together, kicking up dust and causing trouble wherever they go.
The song is a celebration of freedom, rebellion, and living life to the fullest. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they capture the essence of a carefree spirit and the desire to escape the constraints of society. The singer sees himself and the woman he's singing to as kindred spirits, united in their love of adventure and willingness to take risks.
Overall, Tumbleweed is a fun and upbeat song that encourages listeners to embrace their wild side and live life on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Hotter than a two dollar shot of whiskey
You're incredibly attractive and desirable
Looking pretty sitting at the bar
You look stunning as you sit at the bar
Looking 'round the room with the devil on your shoulder
You're surveying the room with mischief on your mind
Like you're 'bout to steal a cowboy's heart
You seem like you're about to make a cowboy fall for you
I'm your Billy the Kid
I'm your partner in crime
So baby, let's giddy up, gone
Let's get going, without hesitation
I ain't even sure just a where you're headed
I have no idea where you're going or what you're planning
But I'd sure like to tag along
But I want to be by your side, no matter what
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Hello, you free-spirited wanderer
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
I think we're better off together, as wandering souls
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Everybody needs someone to rely on when they're living life on the edge
Let's ride the breeze
Let's roam wherever the wind takes us
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
We'll travel from town to town and leave our mark
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
We might stir up some chaos, but we might also fall in love
Teach me your gypsy ways
Show me your carefree, nomadic lifestyle and teach me to live like you
Come on, baby, show me the ropes
Guide me through your world and show me how to navigate it
The real world can chase us girl
We can avoid the responsibilities and pressures of the real world
But we'll leave 'em in a cloud of smoke
We'll leave them behind and disappear as fast as smoke
No telling where we might end up
We have no idea where our journey will take us
Rebels like you and me
We are both non-conformists, living life on our own terms
Nowhere, anywhere, everywhere, out there
We could end up anywhere, everywhere, out there in the world
Somewhere in between
We exist in a gray area between right and wrong, good and bad
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
A metaphor for our aimless, wandering lifestyle
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
We'll stick together through thick and thin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MCNAIR, JAREN JOHNSTON, NEIL MASON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hotter than a two dollar shot of whiskey
Looking pretty sitting at the bar
Looking 'round the room with the devil on your shoulder
Like you're 'bout to steal a cowboy's heart
I'm your Billy the kid
So baby, let's giddy-up, gone
I ain't even sure just a where you're headed
But I'd sure like to tag along
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
Teach me your gypsy ways
Come on, baby, show me the ropes
The real world can chase us girl
But we'll leave 'em in a cloud of smoke
No telling where we might end up
Rebels like you and me
Nowhere, anywhere, everywhere, out there
Somewhere in between
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Tumbleweed, tumbleweed
I'll roll with you, you roll with me
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
I believe two tumbleweeds is better than one
Everybody needs a buddy when they're on the run
Hey Ms. Tumbleweed
Let's ride the breeze
Town to town, just a-kicking up dust
Make a little trouble, might make a little love
Mmm
@LaurenKirleyOfficial
That guitar solo is literally everything! It’s so nice to hear some guitar solos in today’s music. Always loved ya Keith!
@Itzrobgermano
No matter how much country changes, Keith will never stop playing his solos.
@dannagobel6614
Omg one of my fav songs of his! Solo guitar playing is off the charts
@kryptonite3744
I agree and he is on fire 🔥 with The Speed of Now part 1.
@kimberlys.t.7206
I agree
@denisehedden5108
Me too
@sg.7773
Nothing Keith does ever disappoints me and this one is no exception. Keith your music is a bright spot in my every day! Thank you!
@robertdiehl1281
Guitar work sounds like good o’l classic rock. And a strat no less. He’s just getting better and better. Imo
@shelbyanne9916
I'm only 12 but I've been in love with Keith's music my entire life. My favourite has always been "Jean's on" for as long as I can remember!
@scojar4733
Love that he keeps his stuff clean and no bro country. Keep it up Keith 😊