Keith Urban Shakes Up Band, Joins Reality TV Amid Divorce Rumors

In the months leading up to October 2025, country music star Keith Urban, 57, has been navigating significant changes in both his personal and professional life.

On the personal front, Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman, 58, have been quietly separated for some time, with the couple needing space to determine if they will ultimately divorce. A well-connected source in Nashville revealed that the pair had been living "separate lives" due to work commitments, though Kidman had hoped they could work through their issues.

Professionally, Urban is making several adjustments to his career. Most notably, he will be dipping his toes into the reality TV genre in 2025 with his participation on the new CBS music competition series "The Road." The show will follow 12 emerging musicians as they compete to be the opening act for Urban's concerts across America.

Additionally, Urban has parted ways with two longtime members of his band - bandleader and bass player Jerry Flowers, who had been with Urban for 25 years, and guitarist Nathan Barlowe, who had been part of the band for 9 years. Urban described the lineup changes as a "heavy but very full heart" decision.

Amid the personal and professional upheaval, Urban has also made subtle tweaks to his music. He was recently spotted changing the lyrics to his hit collaboration "The Fighter" with Carrie Underwood, replacing the original line "When they're tryna get to you, baby, I'll be the fighter" with "When they're tryna get to you, Maggie, I'll be your guitar player," in a shout-out to his guitarist Maggie Baugh.

As Urban kicks off his High and Alive tour in May 2025, he has expressed a sense of "freshness and excited energy" despite the changes, promising a new stage, production, and band lineup for his fans.