Country superstar Keith Urban has had a lot to celebrate in 2007: reaching platinum sales on his fourth solo album, selling out a world tour, his 40th birthday, his one-year wedding anniversary with actress Nicole Kidman and reaching the milestone of one year of sobriety. To wrap up his remarkable year, Urban is releasing a collection of some of his best-loved hits in a compilation, called 'Greatest Hits: 18 Kids.' We caught up with the singer before a concert soundcheck in Grand Rapids, Mich., to talk about everything from marriage to paparazzi to turning the big 4-0.
How did you come up with the subtitle of the album, '18 Kids'?I get asked a lot, "What are my favorite songs?" And I always say they're all like my children, so I don't really have a favorite. And some of them aren't mine -- there are some "adopted" songs, if you will. I think the analogy is interesting, because they are created, and then they morph and grow. We're doing songs now on the tour that are eight years old, from the first album. And some of them don't sound a whole lot like they did originally -- they've evolved.
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Debra Vanataat 11-26-2007
They are a beautiful family.
Rose Cristat 11-26-2007
Keith, Congrats on turning 40. i just turened 70. Keep up the great work and accomplishments of this past year.
SHIRLEY EARLEYat 11-26-2007
I THINK KEITH IS REAL CUTE AND I LIKE TO HEAR HIM SING HE IS A GREAT SINGER. I HOPE HE KEEP.S UP THE GOOD WORK.
Sesshyat 11-26-2007
3rd!!! And his music sucks
Jenniferat 8-22-2008
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Didn't your momma teach you that? The man has been through a lot.
gail brownat 11-26-2007
keith has come a long way.... keep up the good work. It is very difficult having an addiction and being in the spotlight all the time. Keep your head up, cause your are a successor.
Jack Spratat 11-26-2007
Who gives a crap!
judylilacmoonat 11-09-2008
embarrassing!!
Sweet Teaat 11-26-2007
Hey Jack Sprat, Guess you like that hip hop crap!!!
Laurel Callawayat 11-26-2007
He is the most handsome man because he is cute and seems so nice. He has beautiful eyes. He and Nichole are a darling couple. He is so much better than Tom Cruise!!
Traceyat 11-26-2007
hey 3 & 5 if you didn't give a crap then why did you hit the tap to come into this site. get a life assholes.
Joy Dayat 11-26-2007
Keith, you should be so proud. God loves you, Nicole loves you, your friends love you, you are talented, good looking and healthy. Look around you. If you want to feel even better, DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE ELSE TODAY.
Shirley Hinchcliffat 11-26-2007
It seems like Keith has started to get his life on tract. I wish him luck in all areas with his marriage, addiction, and just hope he keeps on singing and playing those wonderful songs, not to mention that great playing at the end of some of the songs. I would love to hear it on all of them.
ROBIN PURCELLat 11-26-2007
KEEP UP THE GOOD MUSIC. YOU ARE GREAT.
sheliaat 11-26-2007
I cant believe he married Nicole of all people she need a suntan really badly .She looks like a ghost.....