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On September 20th, Keith Urban’s new album HIGH will be released, his first album in nearly four years – a musical journey, intentionally sequenced through themes of what it is to be alive, human connection, cutting loose, huge hook chorus’, hope, nostalgia, shredding solos, straight-up fun and some personal life revelations.

“I’ve always been drawn toward the subject of living in the moment, because it’s all there is, and it’s hard to do,” says Urban.  “And these days with so much ‘content’ flying at us, it can feel like drinking from a fire hose.”

The ambiguity of the word ‘high’ peaked Urban’s curiosity and so the name of the album.  “What makes you ‘high’ can mean whatever you want it to mean,” says Urban.  “It might be physical, spiritual, herbal, meditative, chemical or musical, but it’s definitely a place of utopia.”

He continues, “For me it’s my family, my friends, and this rollercoaster musical journey I’m on.  Playing guitar, writing songs and the place where I always feel high – playing live.  Every night I get a chance to bring an energy and a release to people.”

But with the highs do come lows and for Urban that came back in ’22.  “At the time I was on tour. I’d do a concert, go back to Nashville to record, do a concert and come back to record, and over again.  So, I thought I’d call the album 615. That’d keep me on track – focused and disciplined.”

The process ended up creating an unexpected result for Urban.  “There was no continuity.  The songs didn’t work well together.  I learned that what I thought was a framework to create within, turned out to be musically limiting.”

Today also brings more from Keith Urban’s HIGH with the release of “Wildside,” a straight up, good-time party song loosely based on Joan Cusack’s character in the movie “The School of Rock.” “She’s the principal of a school by day, all prim and proper,” says Urban. “And then, a few tequilas at night and all bets are off.”

The song’s release follows “Straight Line,” “Go Home W U” with Lainey Wilson and HIGH’s current radio single “Messed Up As Me.”

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About KEITH URBAN

Keith Urban has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world.  He’s won four GRAMMY© Awards, thirteen CMAs, fifteen ACMs, six ARIAs, three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards and celebrated nine consecutive gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums.

2023 saw Urban’s induction into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (by Dolly Parton), a return to the “American Idol” stage as both a mentor and performer and performances for ESPN’s Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, the finale of NBC’s “The Voice” and the close of his critically hailed Las Vegas residency at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. It also saw the return of Urban’s “All For The Hall” benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum©.

The release of new music joins a litany of chart-topping songs including “Blue Ain’t Your Color”, “Wasted Time”, “Somebody Like You”, “Long Hot Summer” and “One Too Many”, his duet with P!nk, his 43rd Top 10 single, that garnered over 100 million Spotify streams.  In fact, the song appeared on his album THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1, which marked his fourth in an historic streak of simultaneous #1 album debuts in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Urban consistently reminds music lovers around the globe why he is one of the world’s best live performers.  His concerts have become legendary – as unpredictable as they are explosive.  An experience of emotion, musical texture, energy and showmanship.

Urban’s musical virtuosity and fluidity has made him the musician’s musician.  He’s collaborated with a diverse group of artists that include, among others; Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, John Mayer, HARDY, Julia Michaels, Justin Timberlake, Dzeko, Miranda Lambert, Nile Rodgers, Post Malone, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Vince Gill.

He’s long supported numerous charities.  His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum© have raised over $4.3 million. He is the first Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, an advisory board member at the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and is a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland’s Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation.

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HIGH
Track Listing:

“BLUE SKY” (PRELUDE)
STRAIGHT LINE
MESSED UP AS ME
WILDSIDE
GO HOME W U (WITH LAINEY WILSON)
CHUCK TAYLORS
DAYTONA
LOVE IS HARD
HEART LIKE A HOMETOWN
LAUGHIN’ ALL THE WAY TO THE DRANK
DODGE IN A SILVERADO
BREAK THE CHAIN

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