tv guide online interview

Keith Urban
April 12, 2001

TV Guide Online:

We are here with country singer Keith Urban! Hi Keith! Thanks for joining us.

Urban: I'm calling from the back of my car and driving out to a barbecue with all the boys from Brooks and Dunn. I'm in the back cause you shouldn't drive and talk on the phone. So I have a friend of mine driving.

Question: Do you write your own songs, if so are they from your own experiences?

Urban: I wrote a lot on my own and I cowrite a lot. And most of the songs are from personal experience.

Question: Keith, what do you usually write first, lyrics or music? how long does it take you to write a song?

Urban: Well, that depends on the song. Songs are like giving birth to children. Some come out really easily and some come out cesarean. Let me rephrase it. Some come naturally and some require cesarean.

Question: How-D Keith! How are you today, fine I hope. I was wondering, what town is your fave to perform in or hang out in? HOUSTON LOVES YOU!!

Urban: Thank you Houston. We don't have a problem. :) I have a lot of favorite towns to perform in. Houston is certainly our biggest record buying market. So I have a particular soft spot for Houston.

Question: Why did you decide to put a eagle tattoo on your shoulder?

Urban: I gave it to myself for my 24th birthday. And I've got it because it symbolized freedom and because my freedom at the time was in America, I felt the eagle was appropriate.

Question: Keith, we know you're from Australia, and you've lived in Nashville now for about 10 years...this is an odd question...have you considered becoming a US citizen? or are you one?

Urban: Absolutely I've considered that. I'm hoping that if I can meet a nice American girl, I can become a US citizen.

Question: Will we see more of "sushi guy"?

Urban: Yes. I'm sure if we do another On the Verge, you will see Sushi Guy.

Question: How did you meet up with some of the Go Gos?

Urban: They came to Nashville about three years ago and a friend of mine who knew them asked me if I wanted to write with them. And we spent the morning in a room with my acoustic guitar and after about three hours I left with But for the Grace of God. And they left with two towels and all the soap they could use in a year. LOL

Question: Hi Keith, When do you expect to release a new album? Got one in the works or any ideas for one?

Urban: Yeah, I've been writing for the last six months and I'll keep writing until late this year when we hopefully get in to write the next record. But good songs take a long time.

Question: What are your tour plans for the upcoming months? Upstate NY, I hope.

Urban: The best bet is to get on www.keithurban.net and you'll see the full itinerary for where we're going to be.

Question: Keith, do you ever get to answer or read the email that is addressed to you on keithurban.net?

Urban: At the moment I don't have a computer with me, a laptop so I'm hoping to get one soon. It will keep me in touch on a regular basis. If you have e-mailed me, chances are I have or will read your emails.

Question: Keith we all want to know if you are dating someone right now or will you date one of us......love ya.....!

Urban: There are certain things one wishes to keep private and that would be one of them. But I currently live with my mom and a roommate and that's it.

Question: Any acting for you in the future?

Urban: It's an area that I would like to get into at some point, but I think that's further down the track.
Question: Who inspired you musically?

Urban: That's a long list. Equal parts Glen Campbell and John Mellencamp. Two of the many.

Question: Keith, "Are Angry Hearts" and "Every Fire" still contenders for the new album?

Urban: Wow. I can't believe people know that. Yes they are both contenders and thank you so much for the question. That shows you're listening.

Question: Are you planning on a duet song for the next CD?

Urban: I don't know. Can you sing?

Question: Hi keith- Athena in Oz wants to know if you have new management yet? Lisa G.

Urban: Not yet. But we're closing in.

Question: Hey I am Kayla and I am in the 9th grade. What's your fave song on the new album??

Urban: That's like trying to ask which is your favorite child. It depends on which day.

Question: Hi keith...I hear a trip downunder may be scheduled for end of August (Gympie Muster?) When will we have a definite and are you going to come to Adelaide this time or do I have to haul myself back to Sydney?

Urban: We are most likely going to come down at the end of August and if we do we will only be playing Brisbne, for the Goodwill Games opening and one show in Sydney.

Question: Do you have any siblings? ARe they in music also?

Urban: I have one brother who is two years older than me. He is not in the music business. There you have it.

Question: Hi keith-can you tell us a little bit about filming the new video for "Blacktop" yet? Lisa G. in Portland, OR

Urban: We won't film that until the 24th of this month which is two days before we hit the road, Brooks and Dunn.

Question: Has dad sold the house yet?

Urban: No he hasn't but are you interested? We're in the car. My mom's in the front seat, my best friend is driving, his wife is in the backseat, I'm in the backseat and we're drinking very good champagne. We're on our second bottle cause today the album just went Gold.

Question: What kind of comments have you received since posing for Playgirl?

Urban: Favorable at this stage. Comments have been good. Thank goodness I play guitar. And not harmonica. Although I could and I'm sure it wouldn't have been a problem. Heck, I could have played ukulele.

Question: So are your toenails still with gold nailpolish in honor of the record going gold?

Urban: Excellent question, the gold went today, they are now platinum. And thank you for asking. And if you come out on the Brooks and Dunn tour, you can see for yourself.

Question: What would you do if you weren't in the music business?

Urban: Wow. Thankfully I don't know. That's it. And I hope I never do.

Question: I LOVE KEITH URBAN. ONE OF HIS SONGS IS GOING TO BE PLAYED IN MY WEDDING.

Urban: That's absolutely wonderful. Thank you and good luck and God bless.

Question: What do you have planned for us at the fan club party?

Urban: You'll have to wait and see, but I'm glad you're curious.

Question: Keith what do you think about all the kaffuffle about pop versus country...Athena

Urban: Oh gosh. Um, one of my heroes was Glen Campbell was he pop or country you be the judge. Elly Parkins, 9 to 5. You be the judge.

Question: Hi ku! Can you tell us anything about your set on the B&D tour? Any acoustic? Hope so! would love to hear "Shelby County Jail".

Urban: Well, thank you very much. Unfortunately we only get 30 minutes and it won't allow us to do that, but you will hear 6 hopefully great songs. I wish we do more.

TV Guide Online: Thank you Keith! We had a great time! Please come back REALLY soon to talk with us again!

Urban: Thank you very much and I hope to see you all this year. You have no idea what it means to me.

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