Urban, Tamworth fest establish scholarship
The scholarship, which will bring an artist to Nashville, will provide access to Nashville's music scene – a chance to perform, write, record, meet industry personnel and enjoy two days of recording time at Urban's recording studio, The Sound.
"Sometimes all a musician needs is an opportunity to be heard or someone to help nurture their talent," said Urban. "Having the opportunity to do that not only inspires me, but I'm also hoping that in some way this scholarship will serve to inspire others."
Peter Ross, Executive Manager of the Tamworth Festival ,said "Keith is the living embodiment of the Tamworth Festival pathway to success, and together, we want to help give other artists the opportunity to take Australian country music to the world. It's wonderful that Keith continues to recognize and support the industry that helped shape his career."
Applications will be managed through an online submission platform at www.tcmf.com.au/keith-urban-rising-star, which will launch in January 2026.
More news for Keith Urban
- 12/12/25: Urban surprises with live release
- 09/30/25: Kidman files for divorce from Urban
- 08/22/25: Urban takes the "Straight Line"
- 05/05/25: ACM honors Urban with Triple Crown Award
- 01/13/25: Urban goes north
- 12/09/24: Urban returns to touring
- 10/25/24: Jelly Roll, Urban, Combs headline Tortuga Fest
- 10/08/24: Urban named to co-host Nashville's Big Bash on NYE
CD reviews for Keith Urban
Following hits "Straight Line," "Wildside" and "Go Home W U" featuring Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban drops thematically driven and pleasantly electrifying album "High," a nearly four-year drop since 2020's "The Speed of Now Part 1."
Urban took great interest in feelings and experiences associated with the word "high," reflecting on his own passions approaching the sensation or "place of utopia" as Urban dubs it . ...
It's getting tougher and tougher all the time to justify categorizing Keith Urban's music as country. "The Speed of Now, Pt. 1" doesn't help. (What, is there a pt. 2 of this largely lame music on the way? Say it ain't so!) It's a relatively good pop album, for a Nashville pop effort, but there's just too much real country (Jon Pardi, Luke Combs) getting played on mainstream radio these days. The world just doesn't really need new Urban pop music. ...
It's telling how two songs on Keith Urban's "Graffiti U" album chug along to a reggae beat because pop rhythms and non-country elements are the obvious inspirations for this collection. Opener "Coming Home" may borrow (steal?) a guitar riff from Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried," but this is where that country road begins and ends.
Urban follows "Coming Home" with "Never Comin' Down," which is introduced with a funky bass line ...
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