May 21, 2006

Montgomery Gentry, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town take part in the Academy of Country Music's annual motorcycle ride for charity in Las Vegas. Also hitting the road: Big Kenny, Buddy Jewell, Emerson Drive and Trick Pony's Ira Dean

May 23, 2006

Keith Urban collects the Top Male Vocalist honor during the 41st annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired by CBS from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

May 27, 2006

The Sydney Morning Herald reports Nicole Kidman spent $4 million on a bayside three-bedroom penthouse apartment, presumably for her and fiance Keith Urban

Jun 8, 2006

Keith Urban joins Brooks & Dunn for "Believe" at the first nightly concert of the CMA Music Festival at Nashville's LP Field. Also performing: Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton and Gary Allan

Jun 19, 2006

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive in Australia, where the couple is set to marry within a week

Jun 25, 2006

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. He sings "Making Memories Of Us" at the service, witnessed by songwriter Monty Powell, producer Dann Huff and Capitol Records chief Mike Dungan

Jul 8, 2006

Keith Urban is a surprise guest when Kenny Chesney plays for 47,000 at Nashville's LP Field, where they duet on "Somebody Like You." Also performing: Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Uncle Kracker, Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich and Mac McAnally

Jul 10, 2006

Newlyweds Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman occupy the cover of People magazine

Jul 11, 2006

Sony BMG releases the multi-artist pop collection "Now That's What I Call Music 22." Keith Urban's "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is featured on the disc among tracks by Kelly Clarkson, Nick Lachey, Beyonce and The All-American Rejects

Jul 16, 2006

Classic rockers Def Leppard and Journey perform at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre. On hand for the sold-out show: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman