February 13, 2008, was a special day in the life and career of Keith Urban. For the first time in his career he got to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York. This is a big deal for any artist and must have been exciting personally as well as being a career milestone. Where was Keith's wife on this very special concert date? Was she on site, supporting her husband, and enjoying the show? Nope. She was half a world away in Australia. Now later in the month she could travel from Australia to Japan to promote her movie career and then commute to the US in time to attend and present at the Oscar's, an award show related to her industry. Keith escorted her even though it had nothing to do with him. He went to support his wife. Millions of spouses a day do things they don't want to because it's good for their spouse and/or makes their spouse happy. After all the trips scheduled for Keith to travel between Australia and the States, Nicole could not this once do something for her husband and come to New York for this special day? I don't care if she was four-five months pregnant she should have been there. If she was thirteen months pregnant and had to give birth backstage she still should have been there. Not only did she not support his work for his career but she did not support the talented musician that is her husband. Even Keith said he wished she had been there.
So it's seven months later and Keith is back in New York for more special events. He is one of three musicians performing in concert to kickoff the NFL season. He is the only country artist in the lineup of performers and the concert is a big deal. Lots of promotion, interviews, advertising, and parts of the concert were streamed online as it happened for the world to see in addition to the fans attending live. Keith was scheduled to play at half time for the Thanksgiving game in 2006 but had to cancel because of his rehab stay. It took almost two years to reschedule his NFL appearance. Was Nicole by her husband's side this time, supporting the man she married and his career? Nope. She's still out of the country, this time in London rehearsing for a movie that doesn't start filming for several weeks yet. I can't imagine marrying a man I had so little respect for. Her selfish, self-centeredness has got to be without compare.
After the NFL kickoff concert Keith will also take part in Fashion Rocks, which films Friday Sept. 5 and airs Tues Sept 9. Again, lots of advertising and promotion for what's being called "one of the biggest events of the year" in New York. This star-studded concert, honoring the extraordinary relationship between fashion and music, will kick off New York's Fall Fashion Week at Radio City Music Hall. Ticket proceeds from the event will benefit Stand Up To Cancer, a campaign for cancer research. Performers will include Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, and Timbaland with special guest Lynyrd Skynyrd among others. Isn't Nicole supposed to be a "fashion icon"? One would think this would be right up her alley, if not for the music then for the fashion and for the free PR. Isn't Nic also (supposed to be) a champion for cancer research? If her husband is performing why isn't she there to support him and the causes? Don't even try to feed me the "She's preparing for a film role" excuse. Filming doesn't start for another few weeks. If she can move a coach into her home days after giving birth to her daughter to coach her in voice and dance in preparation for the movie, even before finishing work on Australia, she can leave for a few days, take her coach with her, and rehearse in the States when Keith isn't performing. It's called compromise. Such a shame Kidman doesn't understand the word or the concept. If she would open her eyes she could learn it from Keith. That's all he has done the entire time they have been together, put aside what he wants, needs, and is best for him and his career to do whatever the wife asks, or more likely, tells him to do.
Before you argue I can't prove that Nicole isn't in New York remember you can't prove she is. There has been very little media attention paid to her since she arrived in London. If she flew back to the States to support Keith I have no doubt pictures would be taken and released by every media outlet possible. Just like she did when they arrived in Australia with the baby for the first time. This would be the perfect photo opportunity for her, supporting a good cause, enjoying the fashions, and getting credit for supporting her husband for a change, but she is too focused on her movie and her career to see that. Why pay for advisers that you never listen to?
These appearances could have given Keith's career a very nice boost. If he had any concerts to sell tickets to. If he had any music less than two years old to promote. If he wasn't taking most of the rest of the year off to "spend with his family". I don't begrudge him time with his family. I just don't think he should have to sacrifice his career, and leave the country, to do it. Keith, learn a little selfishness from your wife and start doing what's good for your career - while you still have one. If you keep catering to the Mrs., who continues to make NO concessions for you personally or professionally, your career will be DOA before you know it.
