Country singer Keith Urban made a triumphant return to the awards-show stage on Wednesday November 19 2025, marking his first major live appearance since his split from actress Nicole Kidman in September this year. The country star, 58, stepped out at the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where he treated fans to a surprise performance of his 1999 classic "Where the Blacktop Ends".

© Billboard via Getty Images Lainey and Keith performing at The 59th Annual CMA Awards

Keith joined host Lainey Wilson during her energetic opening medley, which paid tribute to some of country music’s biggest names in attendance, including Miranda Lambert, Shaboozey and Little Big Town. The audience rose to their feet as Keith walked onstage, guitar in hand, to join Lainey for t

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