Keith Urban’s New Album, “Graffiti U,” Debuts Atop Billboard Country Chart

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | May 8, 2018

Keith Urban is in familiar territory once again as his ninth studio album, Graffiti U, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The 13-track offering, which includes his current single, “Coming Home,” featuring Julia Michaels, is Keith’s sixth No. 1 album on the Top Country Albums chart. Graffiti U also debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, moving 145,000 equivalent albums units in its first week, according to Nielsen Music.

“Just off a plane to a ‘screaming’ phone filled with texts and emails about Graffiti U and I still feel like I’m in the clouds,” said Keith. “It’s amazing to know that these songs are connecting in the way that they are, and I feel so blessed and thankful to everyone who is coming along on the ride with me. I can’t wait to get out on the road to bring these songs to life on the Graffiti U World Tour.”

Keith will embark on a 58-city Graffiti U World Tour with opener Kelsea Ballerini this summer and fall. The tour will kick off on June 15 in St. Louis and will make stops in Nashville, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Dallas and more, as well as 10 dates in Canada.

photo by Jason Simanek

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