Keith Urban has achieved the rare accomplishment of not only finding legions of fans who love his music, but also impressing critics with his platinum-selling albums. As the genre of country music moves into the twenty-first century, Urban is helping move the music into a new era, from covering songs by Elton John to writing and performing his own songs. Loved by the music media and charismatic, country music fans in Tennessee will have plenty to see in Urban’s concert in August.

Urban’s childhood was spent in Australia, not exactly a common background for a county music star, but his stay on the country music charts has been fantastic. He has spent time working with Garth Brooks and sharing the stage with the Dixie Chicks and re-imagined tunes such as Elton John’s “Country Comfort” on his way to super stardom.

Today, Urban has had several platinum-selling releases and his legion of fans has grown exponentially as he’s made the transition from country music artist to worldwide celebrity. Along with the exposure of his music and charismatic good looks, a high profile marriage to Nicole Kidman landed Urban on the front covers of national magazines. As he added appearances at the Grammy Award and the CMA, and he has now become a true superstar.

Urban has filled arenas around the world, including performances at the Live 8 Concert in 2005 and Al Gore’s Live Earth concert in 2007. With a live show renowned for energetic and honest performance, he is equally at home in football stadiums and intimate clubs.

Urban’s current album is titled “Defying Gravity”, released in March of 2009, and critics thought highly of several tracks on the studio productions. The standout tracks include “If I Could Ever Love” and the popular “Sweet Thing”. As one of the higher selling releases of the period and debuted at number one. Urban followed the release with an appearance on American Idol, where he performed his single “Kiss A Girl”.

Along with young country star Taylor Swift on some of his dates, Urban’s tour includes both U.S. and Canadian dates in all of the major cities. The tour not only supports the latest release but also Urban’s greatest hits.

On August 28th, Urban will play at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tickets are likely to go fast, as fans humming “Once In A Lifetime” descend on ticket offices. Urban’s star is still ascending, as the recent Gold certification of ‘Defying Gravity’ in Australia proves. Make sure not to miss the Keith Urban Concert Knoxville, TN 200