
Country Pop Bites: Keith Urban – March 24
Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2005 Keith Urban's "Making Memories Of Us" video had its television premiere on CMT?
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Here are 5 interesting facts about Keith Urban.
- His middle name is Lionel.
- He decided he wanted a music career at a young age, and learned how to play the guitar at the age of six.
- By 1992, he was ready to move to Nashville, and he got work in Brooks & Dunn's band.
- He plays Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Ganjo, Banjo and Sitar.
- His musical influences are Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, Don Williams, Mark Knopfler, Freddie Mercury, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Ronnie Milsap and Dolly Parton.
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