Random Keith Urban Fan Shreds Guitar Onstage With The Country Star
During Keith Urban's performance in Gilford, New Hampshire, concertgoer Rob Joyce displayed a sign requesting, "Can I play your guitar?" Urban gladly welcomed him onstage, where Rob demonstrated impressive guitar skills, including smooth rhythm playing and a precise melodic solo.
After receiving Urban's guitar, Rob began playing the energetic track "Good Thing," an older song not included in the band's planned lineup. The professional Nashville musicians easily adapted to this change, jumping into the tune while Urban captivated the audience with an enthusiastic performance.
Urban spotted Rob after seeing his girlfriend Lex's sign stating, "It's my boyfriend's birthday," which directed attention to Rob's guitar request. The country star asked Rob about his guitar abilities before inviting him up. During this exchange, Urban chatted with Lexi, who revealed they met at school. She assured him that Rob was an "excellent guitarist," which proved absolutely true.
Urban regularly enhances his concerts by inviting audience members onstage. A comparable incident occurred later in the tour when he asked young Hailey Benedict to perform. She displayed wonderful folk-pop vocal skills as Urban watched admiringly.
These videos became very popular with country music enthusiasts, each gaining over six million views. Fans praised Rob's performance with comments like: "Every guitar player's dream. You will not find a better example anywhere of a fan nailing a song when brought on stage to play with a band," and "it's amazing how he stays in the pocket through the whole song. Every time Keith points or gestures to Rob he's right there with the whole band. It's an incredibly magical moment."
Rob made a great choice with "Good Thing," an upbeat crowd favorite that allowed Urban and his band to deliver an outstanding show. The song comes from Urban's eighth album Fuse, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and became his fourth album to top the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
"Good Thing" combines rock, pop, and electronic styles, though the electronic elements were less noticeable in the live rendition. The entire Fuse album represented a creative shift for Urban, who experimented with different musical styles throughout its production, earning acclaim from both critics and fans.
The country superstar explained to Rolling Stone magazine, "I just wanted to see how far I could go before it's not me." He mentioned that this experimental approach was influenced by U2's album Achtung Baby, which also marked a significant change from their earlier music.
