Keith Urban made some bold and bizarre comments about Miley Cyrus' voice.
During the radio interview, Urban sang a bit of Cyrus' hit “Flowers” and was asked what it was like working with the pop star.
The country music singer likened the 31-year-old woman's voice to an “ashtray,” but said he meant it in the best way.
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Country singer Keith Urban “complimented” Miley Cyrus' voice, saying she sounds like an “ashtray.” (Getty Images)
The radio host asked, “What can you tell us about Miley Cyrus and how talented she is? You've worked with her before, right?”
The 56-year-old replied: “I've always loved Miley. I love that voice, that voice.”
“She sounds like an ashtray, and I mean that as a compliment,” he said on the latest episode of Nova 96.9's Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie in Sydney, Australia.
“She sounds like an ashtray. And I mean that as a compliment.”
After receiving some laughter from the radio hosts, Urban continued to criticize artists who aren't “bona fide” country stars.
He explained that he can't believe that some “BS” pop artists don't seem authentic in Nashville.
Country singer Keith Urban performed a short version of Miley Cyrus' “Flowers” on an Australian radio show. (Getty Images)
“What has changed in Country? [music] “… All those pop artists coming to Nashville and wanting to collaborate with country artists… that's unheard of,” Urban said.
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Keith Urban, Faith Margaret Urban, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, Sibella Hawley and Nicole Kidman attend the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony honoring Nicole Kidman. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
“The funny thing is, in Nashville, we still need the support of the system, and if we do it the right way, like Post did. [Malone] Then you will know the love,” he said.
When asked about young artists who are breaking new ground in the country music industry, Urban named several.
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Urban is married to Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman since 2006. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
“They're just down-to-earth, authentic, storytelling people. They're real. Australians love real,” he noted.
“Luke [Combs] It’s real, Rainie Wilson is real, Morgan Wallen is real… I think a lot of people are tired of the nonsense of a lot of artists… what’s real and what’s not.”
Urban is married to Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman. The two married in 2006.
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Urban and Kidman, 57, are Australians and met in 2005.
Kidman was previously married to actor Tom Cruise and adopted two children during their marriage.
Kidman and Urban have two daughters together, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
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