Keith Urban Guitarist Speaks Out After Firing
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Country superstar Keith Urban recently parted ways with his guitarist after decades, and recently, his former guitarist spoke out about the firing. So, what did the musician have to say about getting the boot after so long?
Keith Urban And His Guitarist Were A Team For Years
As much as Keith Urban is the face and the voice that has made his music famous for the last few decades, a good guitarist can have just as much of an impact when it comes to cultivating a sound and establishing a signature sound. For Keith Urban, he and his guitarist had been a team for more than two decades.
Based on the latest updates making the rounds, it turns out that Keith Urban and his guitarist, Jerry Flowers, have officially parted ways. When you have built this kind of relationship for this long, it’s always a tough thing, and many listeners may already be wondering how the sound of Urban’s future songs will change with the departure of his longtime guitarist.
Ex-Guitarist Responds To Firing, What Did He Say?
With this recent firing, many Keith Urban fans are curious about the situation and everything that went down. Recently, Jerry Flowers spoke out, and he had plenty to say about the situation.
Flowers went on to say: “It’s with a heavy but very full heart that after 25 years on stage with Keith Urban, Keith has decided to make a lineup change and I will no longer be in the band.”
The musician went on to add: “I have and always will have the utmost respect and love for Keith and I treasure the amazing years we had together. I want to thank all the fans that have showed me so much love for so many years and I hope I was a small part of bringing you joy and happiness thru our shows. Now I’m going to open myself up to new opportunities and I’m excited to see what’s next for me. Thank you!!!”
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Fans React To Surprising Departure
Even though Urban is the face and the voice behind his music, Jerry Flowers put his stamp on the music they made together for many years. Naturally, Urban fans appreciate Flowers and everything he brought creatively to this project. On his post with his farewell message, many followers chimed in with kind words and best wishes for whatever is next for the musician.
- One commenter said: “You’ll be missed, Jerry! It was an honour to be able to see you those couple of times on stage. Here’s to the future.”
- Another commenter said: “You are the soul connection of the band and we all know that !!!!”
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