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‘The Road’ Premiere Puts Keith Urban’s Lyrics Under Microscope After Kidman Divorce Filing

The TV debut renewed scrutiny of his song choices and comments, with episodes shot months before Nicole Kidman’s September filing.

Overview

  • Urban opened CBS’s The Road on Oct. 19 with “Straight Line,” a track he previously said in Feb. 2024 was about escaping a “soul‑sucking routine.”
  • In the premiere, he described tour life as “lonely and miserable,” reflecting on exhaustion, distance from family, and questioning purpose.
  • Outlets note the series was filmed months before the separation became public, providing context for song selections and on‑camera remarks.
  • Kidman filed for divorce in Nashville on Sept. 30 citing irreconcilable differences, with court documents seeking primary residential custody and a parenting plan that allocates most days to her.
  • Urban told a Nashville crowd on Oct. 17 to stop reading into his performances after fans parsed lyric changes and a brief setlist tweak; rumors linking him to guitarist Maggie Baugh remain unverified and were denied by her father.