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Get Closer World Tour
The Get Closer 2011 World Tour was the seventh headlining tour by Australian country music singer Keith Urban, in support of his seventh studio album '' Get Closer'' (2010). It began on 8 April 2011 in Adelaide, Australia and ended on 15 October 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The tour visited both Australia and North America. Background The Australian leg of the tour was first announced 13 December 2010. The North American leg of the tour was first announced on 22 November 2010. Opening acts * Lady Antebellum (Australia & North America) * Jake Owen (North America) Setlist #" Put You in a Song" #" I Told You So" #" Long Hot Summer" #"Stupid Boy" #" Days Go By" #" Silly Love Songs" ( Wings cover) #" You Gonna Fly" #"Making Memories of Us" #" I'm In" #"Boondocks" ( Little Big Town cover) #" Jeans On" #"You'll Think of Me" #"Georgia Woods" #"'Til Summer Comes Around" #" Sweet Thing" #" Kiss a Girl" #" Without You" #"Somebody Like You" #" Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, thirteen CMA Awards and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song "For You (Keith Urban song), For You" from the film ''Act of Valor'', which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories. Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with The Ranch (band), the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley ("Start a Band") and the 2008 single "You Look Good in My Shirt". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Gonna Fly
"You Gonna Fly" is a song written by Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, and Jaren Johnston, and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in October 2011 as fourth and final single from Urban's 2010 album '' Get Closer''. The song reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart in March 2012. Content Preston Brust and Chris Lucas of the country duo LoCash wrote the song with Jaren Johnston. According to Brust, a Sony/ATV Music Publishing representative suggested that he and Lucas write with Johnston. Johnston suggested on adding a lyric about a " ackbird on a country street / Hiding from the world with a broken wing", and wrote a song about a man convincing a woman if she "gonna fly with im. Music video The music video was directed by Brad Belanger and premiered in January 2012. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it "doesn't do much to separate itself from many of Ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music. Jennings started playing guitar at the age of eight and performed at age fourteen on KVOW radio, after which he formed his first band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings left high school at age sixteen, determined to become a musician, and worked as a performer and DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, KLLL, in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens. Jennings then formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors, which became the house band at "JD's", a club in Scottsdale, Arizona. He recorded for independent label Trend Records and A&M Records, but did not achieve success until moving to RCA Victor, when h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in August 1975 as the first single from the album '' Dreaming My Dreams''. The song was Waylon Jennings' fourth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart. The B-side to "Are You Sure ..." was "Bob Wills is Still the King", a tribute to the music of Wills. Although it never charted on its own, "Bob Wills ... " gained airplay and continues to be a staple at classic country radio stations. Content The song pays homage to the influence of Hank Williams Sr. in country music, and criticizes the glitz that had come to characterize top-selling country artists in the 1970s, through references to "rhinestone suits" and "new shiny cars." Chart performance Waylon Jennings Alabama Cover versions Country band Alabama covered the song in 2010 for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody Like You
"Somebody Like You" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in July 2002 as the first single from his third studio album, '' Golden Road'' (2002). The song became Urban's second number-one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot Country Songs) chart, spending six weeks at that position. The song also peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached number three in Canada. In December 2009, ''Billboard'' named the song as the number-one country song of the 2000s decade. In 2003, the song was remixed for the film '' How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days''. Content "Somebody Like You" is set in common time in the key of E major. The verses use a chord pattern of E-A-E-B-A-E, with a pattern of E-A-E-A-Cm-Fm7 on the chorus, and the lead vocal ranges from E4 to G5. Commercial performance "Somebody Like You" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Without You (Keith Urban Song)
"Without You" is a song written by Joe West and Dave Pahanish and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in February 2011 as the second single from Urban's 2010 album '' Get Closer''. The song reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. This song should not to be confused with another song of the same title that Urban had recorded on his Australian self-titled 1991 debut album. Background Urban described the song as his "life story" and considered it "an amazing song that ewould have never allowed imselfto write." Content "Without You" is a ballad in which the narrator says that his life would not have any meaning without his lover. This song is set in the key of A-flat major and is accompanied mainly by acoustic guitar, banjo and fiddle. It has a main chord pattern of A-A/G-Dsus2/F-D and a vocal range from E4 to F5. Critical reception Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song five stars out of five, citing it a son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss A Girl
"Kiss a Girl" is a song recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in March 2009 as the second single from his 2009 album '' Defying Gravity''. The song reached number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. The song also became his highest peak on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 16, and his only top 20 on that chart to date. Urban co-wrote this song with Monty Powell. Along with eventual ''Idol'' winner Kris Allen, Urban performed the song live during the finale of the eighth season of ''American Idol'' on 20 May 2009. Content "Kiss a Girl" is a moderate up-tempo song in which the male narrator expresses a desire to fall in love with a female. Critical reception Thom Jurek of AllMusic cited "Kiss a Girl" as a standout track on the album, calling it a "tight little rocker". He said that it and "Sweet Thing", the album's first single, "are 21st century equivalents of rock & roll love songs." Jonathan Keefe of ''Slant Magazine'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Thing (Keith Urban Song)
"Sweet Thing" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in November 2008 as the first single from his 2009 album '' Defying Gravity''. The song became Urban's tenth number one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. It also peaked at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This song also went on to win his third Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2010. Urban wrote this song with Monty Powell. Content "Sweet Thing" is an up-tempo country pop song in which the male narrator talks about his first dates with his lover together, including meeting "in the backyard under the cottonwood tree" and "kissin' on the porch swing", as well as the lover exiting the house through her bedroom window "while the world's sleeping." The lyrics were inspired by Urban's relationship with his Ford Mustang, which is seen in this song's music video. Urban recorded the song at The Castle Recording Studios in Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Til Summer Comes Around
"Til Summer Comes Around" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in November 2009 as the fourth single from his 2009 album '' Defying Gravity''. The song peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. Urban wrote this song with Monty Powell. Content The narrator compares a quiet boardwalk in the wintertime to something being "as empty as isbroken heart," remembering the times that he and his lover had at the carnival rides there while the boardwalk was open in the summertime. As the song progresses, it is revealed that he has remained in the town for several years, waiting for her to return, as promised, in the summer. It is accompanied mostly by electric guitar and organ. Music video Directed by Noble Jones, the music video was released on January 12, 2010. It won the Male Video of the Year Award at the 2010 CMT Music Awards. It was filmed in Santa Monica, CA. Critical reception Thom Jurek of Allmusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You'll Think Of Me
"You'll Think of Me" is a song written by Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy, and Dennis Matkosky and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in January 2004 as the fourth and final single from his 2002 album '' Golden Road''. The song reached number one with a two-week stay on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. It additionally peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number 2 on the US Adult Contemporary chart. It even peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. Music video The music video was directed by Sam Erickson and premiered in January 2004. Personnel As listed in liner notes. * Keith Urban — lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar * Tom Bukovac — rhythm guitar * Matt Chamberlain — drums * Eric Darken Eric A. Darken is an American percussionist, composer, and programmer. Biography Drawing inspiration from his grandfather, a band leader. Darken began playing drums at age 12, and played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeans On
"Jeans On" is a song by British musician David Dundas from his 1977 self-titled debut album. Released as a single the previous year, it was first featured as a television advertising jingle for Brutus Jeans. The popularity of the commercial eventually led to the recording of "Jeans On" as a full-length song, with some lyrical changes. The single eventually became Dundas's biggest hit, peaking at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It became a chart hit all over Western and Northern Europe, including a number 1 in West Germany. Dundas also recorded a French language version of the song, titled "Blue Jeans". The opening electric piano riff of the song was looped and sampled for British electronic musician Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Big Town
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members alternating as lead vocalists. After a recording deal with the Mercury Nashville Records label which produced no singles or albums, Little Big Town released its self-titled debut on Monument Records in 2002. It produced two minor country chart singles before the group left the label. In 2005, the group signed to Equity Music Group, an independent record label owned by Clint Black. Their second album, ''The Road to Here'', was released that year, and received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). '' A Place to Land'', their third album, was released via Equity, then re-released via Capitol Nashville after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
