With a career spanning over 30 years,ย Keith Urbanย used his time in the spotlight to create a career that continues today. Outside of marrying Nicole Kidman and working with stars like Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and Eric Church, the country star also released 11 studio albums. As he prepares for the release of his new albumย Highย in September, it appears that Urban once took the stage for a special performance alongside both Chris Stapleton and Vince Gill. Even with Urban sharing countless memorable moments over the years, few compare to listening to the trio showcasing their talents on the guitar.
Posted online seven years ago, the video below presentedย Urbanย on the stage with Stapleton and Gill to close out his song โBlue Ainโt Your Color.โ Just one of his hit songs, the trio decided to expand the song a little when they started rifting on the guitars. With the crowd energized by the performance, the stars seemed to relish in the iconic moment.
Fans Gush Over Vince Gillโs Guitar Skills
Looking at what fans had to say, comments included, โOnce again Vince comes on stage looking like someoneโs dad who heard someone attempting to play a guitar.ย In he walks, says to his kid โhere, hold dadโs beer, I gotta go showย โem something.โ Another person added, โKeith and Chris are great, but Vince is on a whole new level. Phrases, licks, choice of notes, melody wise. Just colorful and impeccable.โ
While all parties are phenomenal guitarists in their own rights, fans couldnโt get over Gillโs next-level shredding. โAll very talented musicians. But Vince Gill just plays at a superhuman level. He is an absolute master of phrasing,โ one fan wrote.
Keith Urban Prepares For The Release Of New Album โHighโ
Although spending decades in the music industry, Urban discussed his upcoming album and how he still loved the entire process of making a record. He toldย Billboard, โItโs always fun for me. I know it sounds crazy, but I get more excited now to write a song than I ever did.โ
Excited to shareย Highย with fans,ย Urbanย insisted the excitement of music never left. โEven making the current record was a crazy mix of fear, excitement, discovery, curiosity, passion โ just everything. I went through everything with this record, because Iโve never made this record. Iโve never seen this day. Weโve had plenty of fun but weโve never had this one. And thatโs just how I live my life. Every single day is a brand new blank canvas.โ
