FOUR-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER KEITH URBAN REVEALED AS HEADLINING SUPERSTAR FOR CBS’ NEW MUSIC COMPETITION SERIES “THE ROAD”

CBS announced today that four-time GRAMMY® Award winner Keith Urban will headline the CBS Original THE ROAD, a new music competition series from executive producers Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan, Lee Metzger and David Glasser. This series highlights Urban and Shelton’s journey to discover the next big musician, with emerging talents (to be announced) opening for him at music venues across America. The special performances featured in the series will be filmed in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, with the full schedule revealed today. THE ROAD is set to premiere in fall 2025.

“I spent a lot of my underage life playing in some seedy pubs, sometimes just for the bartender. So I love the idea of throwing artists into a real-world environment to find out if they are artists,” says Urban. “Paying your dues sucks, but there are things in this business that can’t be taught, like how to put together a set list, whether to extend or cut a song during your performance or how to work the crowd. For me, touring has always been my first love. It’s where the rubber meets the road. But it’s the only road to take if you want to be a performer.”

Keith Urban will perform songs, including his current single, “Straight Line,” from his recently released album HIGH, as well as some of his biggest hits, at special performances throughout America. At each location, emerging musicians will take the stage as Urban’s opening acts before he performs. The audience will have the opportunity to influence which musicians will continue on the tour and move to the next city.

THE ROAD special performances featuring Keith Urban and emerging musicians schedule:

• Sunday, March 2 – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall in Fort Worth, Texas

• Wednesday, March 5 – The Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas

• Sunday, March 9 – Oklahoma Ranch in Oklahoma City, Okla.

• Wednesday, March 12 – Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla.

• Monday, March 24 – Minglewood Hall in Memphis, Tenn.

• Friday, March 28 – Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn.

• Wednesday, April 2 – Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

 

Tickets to every special performance along the road are free and will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis. Click here for more details and to reserve your tickets.