At a surprise pop-up show in Nashville on Jan. 17 at Exit / In, Keith Urban revealed some big news: a new album is coming soon! The singer will release his 10th studio album, Graffiti U, in the near future.
Not only does Urban have plans to release new music, but he will also be hitting the road in 2018 for a worldwide tour to celebrate Graffiti U‘s release, and bringing Kelsea Ballerini along with him for the North American leg of the tour.
“I’ve been full-on writing, recording, collaborating and creating with some incredibly talented people for GRAFFITI U, a lot of whom I’ve never worked with before,” Urban stated in a press release. “I can hear how some of the songs will translate live already, which really makes putting on a new show so exhilarating and I loved having our fans included in the announcement of the tour because it’s their tour too.”
For this album, Urban has focused on including his audience in every announcement, even briefly dueting onstage with a fan who is an aspiring country star herself. Read on to learn everything we know so far about Graffiti U.
The Title
Urban announced the title of his forthcoming album, Graffiti U, in his show on Jan. 17. Why the U in the title? “Obviously it’s the first letter of my last name, but I liked that when you say it, it’s also the word ‘You,'” the singer explains to Rolling Stone Country in an interview. “For me, that’s the listener, that’s the audience.” Urban made sure to include the crowd in his big announcement at Exit / In, even pulling a fan onstage to sing a duet with him during the show.
The Release Date
Graffiti U does not have an official release date yet. Stay tuned!
The Album Cover
Urban has not yet released the design of Graffiti U‘s album cover. At the show on Jan. 17, he performed in front of a backdrop of a lit-up neon sign, which spelled out “GRAFFITI” in red block letters, followed by a white “U.”
The Record Label
Graffiti U will be released under Capitol Records Nashville. This is the same label that released Urban’s self-titled debut album back in 1999.
The Producers
The producers of Graffiti U have not yet been announced.
The Single
Urban has not yet confirmed whether or not his November 2017 single “Female” will appear on the upcoming album. That song — a reflective ballad speaking out against the bias women face in society — appeared in his set list at January’s pop-up show, along with four additional new songs. Urban also teased a short clip of one of those new songs, “Parallel Lines,” in a video on social media along with the caption “1.19.18.” Check back as more details unfold.
The Songs
Aside from the four songs Urban debuted at Exit / In, information about the song list of Graffiti U is still scarce. Those songs are “Parallel Line,” “Texas Time,” “Same Heart” and “Steal My Thunder.”
The Tour
Urban announced the Graffiti U World Tour with the help of his fans in a video which features fans in cities across the country holding up tour stop dates written on white poster board. Check out the announcement by pressing play on the video below, or head over to the full tour list.
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