Overview
- On Nov. 19 at the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Keith Urban joined host Lainey Wilson to sing his 1999 hit “Where the Blacktop Ends” during the opening medley.
- The cameo was Urban’s first major awards-show appearance since Nicole Kidman filed for divorce in late September after 19 years of marriage.
- Reactions online were mixed, with posts referencing both the divorce and his Nov. 15 appearance at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
- People reported the Mar-a-Lago set took place at Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt’s private party, where Urban covered “Is This Love” and “Pink Pony Club.”
- The CMAs aired live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena and stream the next day on Hulu, featuring a wide roster of country performers.