Keith Urban on Sobriety: ‘One Day You're Gonna Come to a Crossroads and It'll Be the Final One'
Four-time Grammy Award-winner Keith Urban, who chose a path to sobriety nearly two decades ago, reflects on the long-lasting impact that decision has had both on and off-stage.
During a recent interview on Apple Music's 'The Zane Lowe Show,' he
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