Keith Urban Talks Winning CMA Single of the Year, Hearing His New Song “Female” for the 1st Time, Making His Upcoming 10th Album & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | November 15, 2017

Jim Casey talks with Keith Urban about:

“Blue Ain’t Your Color” winning the CMA Award for Single of the Year
debuting his new single, “Female,” at the CMA Awards
hearing “Female” for the first time on Oct. 11, one day after it was written by Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally and Nicolle Galyon
recording “Female” on Oct. 31
the importance of a song like “Female” in 2017
working on his upcoming 10th studio album, which will drop in 2018
the importance of taking his time while making new albums
bringing the album to life the way he hears it in his head: “audio-lize”
turning 50 years old in October
touring hard in 2018
celebrating Thanksgiving with his wife, daughters and mom
relaxing over the upcoming holidays

Quote Worthy:

“I had an immediate reaction to ‘Female’—as a father of two daughters, as a husband, as a son, it just resonated with me. I went and grabbed my acoustic guitar and started playing it right away.”

Show Participants:

Keith Urban
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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