Keith Urban’s 10th album, Ripcord, was released on May 6, 2016. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Urban’s third consecutive number one album. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of 500,000 copies.
The album’s lead single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”, was released on February 5, 2016. The song was written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, and Josh Osborne. “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16” reached number one on the US Country Airplay chart, making it Urban’s 16th number one country single.
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