Keith Urban may be one of country music's most successful and adored stars, but his rise to the top didn't happen overnight. The New Zealand-born singer spent years toiling away in the background before he got his big break in the form of his track, "But For the Grace of God", which flew to the top of the charts in 2001. The song had been released two years earlier along with his self-titled solo album, which received moderate acclaim at the time.

Big break

"But For the Grace of God" went on to hit number 37 on the Billboard Hottest 100 charts, marking an incredible crossover into the mainstream that few country artists have ever achieved. His label, Capitol Records, was more than happy with his performance, considering that none of their artists had reached number one on the country

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