Keith Urban has released a moving and memorable lyric video for his anthem "Coming Home," featuring singer/songwriter Julia Michaels.
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Rolling Stone explains how the riff in "Coming Home" is modified from Merle Haggard's famous lick in "Mama Tried," with Urban giving Haggard credit. While there's room for discussion of how pop production is blending new with old, and acoustic with electronic, Urban's modified version of the riff takes on a life of its own, sustaining the theme of the song and its upbeat expectations.
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Those who enjoyed her GRAMMY nominated hit "Issues" or who've been fans of her songwriting for artists such as Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, or Demi Lovato know that Julia Michaels is a creative force to be reckoned with. Her strength in verse and harmony, coming in toward the end of Urban's latest, is warm and riveting at the same time.
Speaking to GRAMMY Museum Executive Director and "Required Listening" podcast host Scott Goldman at SXSW on March 16, Urban credited his affinity for collaborations as having made a big contribution to his artistic development. He also spoke about his upcoming album Graffiti U and summer tour. So in addition to the joys of "Coming Home," Urban's fans have a lot to look forward to.
