Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. 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 2004 his album "Be Here" was nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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.

Walk a Country Mile
Keith Urban Lyrics

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Well I've walked a mile or two-oo in my lifetime
And I've travelled down some muddy tracks and dry
'Cause if I wanted to get where I was go-oin'
I knew I'd just have to walk that country mile

Now a country mile would be the longest distance
A man could ever travel when he's down
And you curse the never ending road before you

When you think you'll never make it into town

But you meet a friend or two along the highway
And you'll learn a lot you never knew before
And if the journey takes a lifetime
When you thought a year or two
Well you just don't give up easy anymore

And I've walked a mile or two-oo in my lifetime
And I've travelled down some muddy tracks and dry
'Cause if I wanted to get where I was go-oin'
I knew I'd just have to walk that country mile

Walkin' that long mile has shown me changes
Changes in the people and the land
But I'll bet the road to Marble Bar's no better
Than when I drove with trucks and caravans

And a country bloke is still the same old battler
No matter what the place he's workin' in
And although I've covered many miles
I still can't wait to see
What the next long country mile will bring

Well I've walked a mile or two-oo in my lifetime
And I've travelled down some muddy tracks and dry
'Cause if I wanted to get where I was go-oin'

I knew I'd just have to walk that country mile
Yes I knew I'd have to walk that country mile

Overall Meaning

The song "Walk a Country Mile" by Keith Urban is about the journey of life and how it can be challenging, but rewarding at the same time. It begins with the singer reflecting on his life experiences, both good and bad: "Well I've walked a mile or two in my lifetime / And I've travelled down some muddy tracks and dry". He acknowledges that despite the difficulties, he has to keep going in order to achieve his goals: "Cause if I wanted to get where I was going / I knew I'd just have to walk that country mile".

The chorus emphasizes the long distance of a country mile, which can seem never-ending, but also highlights the importance of perseverance and the lessons learned along the way: "And if the journey takes a lifetime / When you thought a year or two / Well you just don't give up easy anymore". The second verse focuses on the changes the singer has seen in people and the land over the course of his journey, but also observes that certain things remain constant: "And a country bloke is still the same old battler / No matter what the place he's workin' in". The song ends with the singer eager to embark on the next country mile, whatever it may bring.

Overall, "Walk a Country Mile" is a reflective and inspiring song that encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, no matter how difficult or long the journey may seem.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I've walked a mile or two-oo in my lifetime
I have experience and knowledge gained from walking a significant distance in my life.

And I've travelled down some muddy tracks and dry
I have encountered various challenges and obstacles on my journey.

'Cause if I wanted to get where I was go-oin' I knew I'd just have to walk that country mile
I understood that reaching my destination required perseverance and dedication, even if it meant taking the longer route.

Now a country mile would be the longest distance A man could ever travel when he's down
When one is feeling low or struggling, even a small distance can seem like an insurmountable obstacle.

And you curse the never ending road before you When you think you'll never make it into town
It is easy to become discouraged and frustrated when the journey seems never-ending and the destination feels out of reach.

But you meet a friend or two along the highway And you'll learn a lot you never knew before
The people you meet on the journey can offer valuable insights and experiences that you may not have encountered otherwise.

And if the journey takes a lifetime When you thought a year or two Well you just don't give up easy anymore
Even if the journey takes longer than expected, the determination and resilience gained along the way makes giving up less of an option.

Walkin' that long mile has shown me changes Changes in the people and the land
The journey has allowed me to witness changes in both the environment and the people around me.

But I'll bet the road to Marble Bar's no better Than when I drove with trucks and caravans
Despite changes, some things remain the same and certain challenges persist over time.

And a country bloke is still the same old battler No matter what the place he's workin' in
Regardless of the location, the resilience and determination of people who reside in rural areas remains constant.

And although I've covered many miles I still can't wait to see What the next long country mile will bring
Even with experience and knowledge gained from previous journeys, there is always excitement and anticipation for the adventures that the future holds.

Yes I knew I'd have to walk that country mile
I recognized that the journey may be difficult, but I was willing to persevere in order to reach my destination.

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Many country mile well fought.KU songs are a harrowing and beautiful story where lifes journey takes you and inspires! Such amazing intuition and talent.God Bless💖🎼💎🎸🎤🎶🎶🎶💃🏽