what band is keith urban from?
<answer> The Ranch <context> Urban's first Nashville band, the Ranch, made a huge splash, and the group released a self-titled debut album in 1997 to commercial acclaim. Shortly thereafter, Urban decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career.ynopsis. Keith Urban decided to pursue a solo career in the late 1990s. In 2000, he released his first, self-titled solo album. In 2001, he was named the CMA's Top New Male Vocalist.. He toured in 2004, and was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year the following year.