Tim McGraw has revealed "Highway Don't Care"

Tim McGraw finally revealed his saddest video ever for his latest colossal country superstar collaboration single, "Highway Don't Care," a duet with his labelmate Taylor Swift and featuring Keith Urban on guitar, is the third single from the 46-year-old Country crooner and actor's new album, "Two Lanes of Freedom," which impacted on February 5th, serves as the singer's highly-anticipated debut Big Machine Records release. The track is arguably one of the best collaborations of the decade, maybe even ever.
"Highway Don't Care," a cautionary tale about the dangers of texting and driving, was co-penned by country music's loved one-time-duo, The Warren Brothers who explains: "The cool thing about that song is that the part we wrote for the girl, she is just the voice on the radio." It's about the person you're singing about in the song or singing to in the song is driving down the road. The tune is a mid-tempo ballad where the male narrator is driving his car, and is separated from his lover who is also driving. Lyrically, the song is a take on freedom tinged with regret. Throughout the verses, he tells her what he "bets" she is feeling, when a song comes on the radio.
A new emotional climax is a roller coaster of emotions that reached each time the arrangement slows down for Swift to deliver the almost haunting "I can't live without you, baby." From there Urban introduces the chorus by way of a few passionate pulls at his guitar strings. Suddenly, the air guitar is cool again. Urban's solo at the bridge and slowly and satisfyingly brings us back down to Earth with the relatively gentle sounds of McGraw and Swift's harmonies. These two are a wonderful vocal match. There's no sense of one being underutilized to benefit the other, or one being no match for the other's talents. It's her song as much as it is his, with Urban playing more than a complementary roll.
This such a hauntingly brilliant song accompanied by an absolutely soul-crushing video, directed by Shane Drake, and it features a series of dramatic footage and marks yet another addition to the Car Crash Video genre. It begins with McGraw singing in the middle of a lonely road outside of Nashville on a cold, foggy morning by a river, telling the story of a young girl who jumps into her car all upset, not paying attention to the road while she's driving. She can see Swift singing the chorus in her rear view mirror as she drives. The gut-wrenching sob story about an ill-fated lovers contains Public Service Announcement-esque levels of melodrama, but it is pretty effective! Watch it and remember how precious life is.

Keith Urban takes you on road in 'You Gonna Fly'

Keith Urban has premiered new video on Access Hollywood Live for his current single, "You Gonna Fly," the fourth single for his gold-selling "Get Closer" album. The 44-year-old may be keeping quite after his recent surgery, but his new video is flying high! The country superstar just continues to put out catchy, well-written pop-country songs that spread like cooties, add "You Gonna Fly" to the contagion list.
"You Gonna Fly" retains many familiar features of a Urban hit - an uplifting melody, guitar shredding, along with a slick pop-centric arrangement with flourishes of country instrumentation - yet it also brings infectious instrumental hooks that ring fresh and original, showcasing Urban's formidable prowess with just about any instrument his hand finds. The delicious irony of this song is that by singing about lifting the spirits of someone special, Urban lifts our spirits.
The song writer suggested a lyric about a "blackbird with a broken wing hiding from the world", and wrote a song about a man convincing a woman that she will "fly with" him. In this aggression-heavy era of Eric Church and Jason Aldean, it's easy to take Urban's brand of swagger for granted. There's a deeper, transcendental quality to "You Gonna Fly" that floats quietly behind its metaphors and whistles – Urban hits on love's ability to lift us – "fly" us – to a different plane, spiritually and emotionally.
Lots of live, and a little bit of behind-the-scenes, footage makes up the new video, which looks back at Urban's Get Closer World Tour, and had him all over the map performing in packed arenas night after night. The video is also sprinkled with hidden messages, so Urban fans can put their skills to the test to see how many they can find. Urban and the director certainly made a common video treatment uncommon with their use of the lyrics!

Keith Urban jumps in beach 4 'Long Hot Summer'

Keith Urban has released the new summer anthem video for his current single "Long Hot Summer," the third single Urban has offered up from his 2010 album "Get Closer," following "Put You In A Song" and "Without You." Jump in, the water's fine. Before we say goodbye to summer, the country music crooner celebrates all the hallmarks of a good summer: surf, sand, sea, sun and the open road, and is giving us one last longing look at what we'll miss for the next several months.
Urban penned this summer tune with pop star Richard Marx, who recorded a succession of hits in the late '80s and early '90s including "Right Here Waiting" and "Hazard." Urban told The Boot that the track was a feel-good song meant to be listened to on the road: "I like to have at least one good summer song on a record. I love radio songs, and there are certain songs that I write specifically trying to hear them on the radio or just in the car. That's the place I usually have in mind when I write. I still love hearing music in a car more than anywhere."
Urban wrote on his blog concerning this collaboration with Marx: "We hadn't written a lot in the last year or two. I really loved writing with him. We wrote 'Better Life' on the last record and 'Everybody' on the last album as well. I just really wanted to write with him again. He came to Nashville and we did a typical sort of drum machine and little loop groove. I like the drive and the edgier sort of thing." The 43-year-old New-Zealand born, Australian-raised star known for his closet full of awards, his unusual-for-a-country-singer roots and his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman.
Celebrate summer love and sand between your toes, Urban and his band turn the beach into a stage during a warm day for their latest video, which was filmed in Malibu, and was directed by Trey Fanjoy, who also directed Urban's music videos for "Somebody Like You" and "Sweet Thing." The video intersperses footage of Urban and his band onstage along with a narrative of a group of young ladies on a road trip - fitting, given the inspiration behind the song. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" actress Summer Glau also stars in the video, playing a girl in convertible.

Keith Urban Says "Without You" Is His Life Story

Keith Urban new music video for his latest ballad single, "Without You," has revealed home footage of the country music star's life! The 43-year-old Country crooner filmed it at Soundstage in Hollywood with Chris Hicky sitting behind the lens. He shares personal home movies with his fans in "Without You" video. The lack-and-white video reveals the Australian country music singer's life after he met and wed his wife Nicole Kidman in images that are not just projected onto the all behind him, but the images surround him as he sings the tender love song.
The romantic new song that Urban called "the most autobiographical song I never wrote," is the second single taken from his pseudo EP "Get Closer," gives a glimpse into fine-tuned domestic bliss. Urban tells PEOPLE that when he first heard the tune, "it was uncanny how much it was suited to my life. I think if I'd written something like this, I would have felt it wasn't poetically disguised enough. Maybe it's because I didn't write it [that] I was able to hear how authentic and truthful it is." I'm not sure how the Eiffel Tower got in there, but we guess that comes under the "traveling, singing, it don't mean nothing without you," part of the lyric.
Urban is literally covered with images of a very full life, and that's exactly how director Hicky wanted it. "We both wanted the world he is singing about to be revolving around him," Hicky said. "So we projected the imagery onto Keith and into the room so it could exist within the song. It was like we had movies playing, and Keith was our movie screen." Urban and Hicky collaborated side by side on this, their 10th video together. "We wanted to keep the video simple by trying not to be too literal with the story and making sure we compliment the song," he said. "We had a good time making it so hopefully the fans love it, too. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone out on the road soon."
Marriage has apparently had a terrific effect on him, and no one should begrudge him that fact. But Urban is at his best when exploring the heart's aches and pains, even as expressed on uptempo tunes like "Days Go By" and "Somebody Like You" that find him seeking comfort in either a sweet companion or the open road. One of the most emotive vocalists in the genre, Urban has chosen a song that might fit his life, but doesn't feel all that vital or visionary. A pleasant bit of country pop, "Without You" will stick with you for four minutes and no more.

Emily West Debuts "Blue Sky" Feat. Keith Urban

Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Emily West doesn't mind wearing her heart on her sleeve or in her songs. The Iowa native is reaching out for fame again, released a duet with labelmate Keith Urban titled "Blue Sky," the second single from her upcoming self-titled debut album, which is set for release on August 10. The rising star is a force of nature, a charming and vivacious performer and her new single gives listeners a bit of insight into the personal turmoil she experienced.
A passionate singer with a rich and distinctive voice, West is also a songwriter who co-wrote the heartbreaking "Blue Sky" with Gary Burr after her parents dissolved their marriage of 32 years. "That time period was devastating and so difficult to go through but I needed to let go and just write my pain out on paper," shares West. "I'm happy to have experienced the healing process of creating such a personal piece of art and only hope it touches someone else's life."
Penned by West and Gary Burr, the heartbreaking "Blue Sky" is a somber balled about a woman who is reluctantly pushing away an old flame when he returns to call. When he provides lengthy apologies and so-called proof of a now functioning conscience, she does not allow herself to grant him absolution, and instead, clings to the opulent memories of his mistakes and quick temper. Guided by inner wisdom, she is ready to step aside and live her own life and no longer act as a blue sky to brighten the dark days he brought upon himself.
Possessing a voice that simple proves to be a master class every time she sings, "Blue Sky" is a subtle, intimate ballad similar to the emotion-laden tracks that topped the charts in country music's yesteryear and does not rely on glitz or glamour. With her vocals, West truly shines. She is blessed with a deft power, impressive range, beautiful tone and above all - a natural ability to emote that makes her not only a singer but a storyteller like the great Reba McEntire and Jennifer Nettles.
Keith Urban gives a low-key performance and allows his young label mate to take center stage, only singing along to enhance the chorus with a few tender harmonies. The world needs more confident, independent minded singers like West and "Blue Sky" is already a contender for one of 2010's best singles. Hopefully, "Blue Sky" will allow West to breakthrough onto the difficult mainstream market and pave the way for brighter days in her career.

Keith Urban Debuts "'Til Summer Comes Around"

Australian country music artist Keith Urban has unveiled his newest music video this week for his latest hit "'Til Summer Comes Around." The track is the fourth single to be released from his fifth studio album, "Defying Gravity," which was released last March.
Urban co-wrote the song with frequent songwriting partner, Monty Powell who told TheBoot.com: "When Keith started playing the guitar riff that opens up the song, we felt it conjured up the ocean in winter... when it's cold and slate gray. Urban has finally gone for something a little more substantial. In this song, the narrator is deeply let down by the end of summer, yearning for the girl that he met at the carnival. In the meantime, he waits for her to come back again. The chorus provides interesting little details. The production and melody are appropriately somber, relying mostly on Urban's soft slide guitar licks and some soft organ fills. Urban steps up his game vocally, convincingly playing the role of one very heartbroken man. The song was reached No.1 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 and peaked at No. 14 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
This music video was filmed over two days in Los Angeles last November, capturing the Santa Monica Piers, exposing the summer warmth of the meadow with a theme park featured in the distance. It revolves around a brief fling between a couple enjoying each other's company in the open place. "I had this idea about a theme park," Urban said when explaining about inspiration behind the song. "For me, there's something fascinating and deeply sad about theme parks in the wintertime when they're shut down. It is accompanied mostly by electric guitar and organ. Urban's original idea was to write a song about longing telling the story of a guy who meets a girl at an amusement park. He falls in love with her and longs to see the girl again. She says she will be back, and every year he is still there waiting. I think this is Urban's best video ever. It so haunting, nocturnal, and dreamily textured. I have always felt sad at the sight of a carnival or boardwalk in the off season and he catches this emotion perfectly and sings it with so much passion!
Urban and his superstar actress wife, Nicole Kidman, enjoyed a nice, long Christmas and New Year's holiday in their luxurious, 21st-floor, $6 million penthouse apartment in Sydney. Upon returning to the States, He won his first award of the New Year, nabbing the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist. This was a pretty cool feat, as the category encompasses all genres. He actually beat out popular artists like John Mayer and Eminem! Urban will also attend the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on January 31 in Los Angeles where he's nominated for Best Country Album for "Defying Gravity," Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Sweet Thing", Best Country Collaboration with Brad Paisley for "Start A Band" and Best Long Form Music Video for "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing."

Keith Urban | "Tonight I Wanna Cry" (Video)

Keith Urban (born 26 October 1967 in New Zealand) is an Australian country music singer, Urban has released a total of eight studio albums, including ten number ones breakthrough hits. "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is the last official single off Urban's 3rd American album "Be Here."

The heart-rending ballad "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is one of my favorite songs by Keith. It's sad but lovely long. When our heart is too full, it spills out of our eyes. Sometimes our tears are sad, or joyous, but each one carries with it a drop of emotion. The song fells having to give up a love or loosing your love hurts so much. I just LOVE this song! its so sad! Last but not least, just listen to and watch the music video "Tonight I Wanna Cry."