With Ellen DeGeneres set to wrap up her daytime talk show May 26th, Keith Urban stopped by for his final appearance on the show and serenaded the host with his 2016 song “Blue Ain’t Your Color” at her request.
Keith, who has appeared on the talk show 20 times, also chatted with Ellen, who asked him how he felt about Dolly Parton’s recent admission that she wanted to sing a duet with him.
“It’s so sweet,” he shares. “I come from working-class parents and a rural kind of background in Australia, and the first time I met Dolly — she’s sung with me a few times — and the first time I met her it was surreal.”
He notes, “I grew up singing her songs. As a matter of fact, I sang her songs because I was nine years old, and my voice hadn’t broken yet, and I sounded like her — I could sing in her key.”
- ONE MORE THING! Keith also gifted Ellen with a guitar that included a special message to the host. “Dearest darling Ellen, you’ve been a believer in me and my music since 2004, when I first came on your show,” it read. “Today is the 20th time you’ve invited me to be here. I’m deeply grateful for all the years of laughs, conversations, weird a– cologne commercials and your passionate support,” noting, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish you the love and light on your journey ahead. Your friend, always, Keith Urban.”
Source: Ellen DeGeneres
