It’s been a whirlwind in the country music world, and at the center of it all is Maggie Baugh. While rumors swirled about her connection to a major celebrity divorce, the talented guitarist made her own headlines. She dropped a big announcement that thrilled her fans: new music is on the way.
Maggie Baugh, who is 25, got everyone talking with her new album, The Devil Win. She shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, October 8. Fans could pre-save the album, which was set to release on October 10. “The Devil Win • 10.10,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji. This exciting reveal followed a mysterious post two days earlier. On Monday, October 6, Maggie simply shared a black image with the words “Announcement coming soon…” This kept her fans guessing.
Maggie’s return to active social media posts came after some unexpected drama. A video clip from Keith Urban’s High and Alive tour had everyone buzzing. Urban, 57, changed the lyrics to his song “The Fighter” during a live show. The song was originally inspired by his now-separated wife, Nicole Kidman. Instead of singing, "When they try to get to you, baby, I’ll be the fighter," he sang, "When they try to get to you, Maggie, I’ll be your guitarist." This happened before the news broke on September 29 that he and Kidman, 58, were separating. Kidman filed for divorce the very next day, September 30.
Another moment from the same tour fueled the rumors even more. In a different part of “The Fighter,” Urban usually sings, "I was born to love you." He seemed to point at Maggie across the stage and changed the lyric to, "Maggie, I’ll be your fighter." Maggie herself posted about the moment on September 27, asking, “Did he just say that 👀?” The clip quickly spread, leading many to wonder about her role in the marriage troubles.
Maggie Baugh and Keith Urban Amy E. Price/Getty Images
Maggie’s father, Chuck Baugh, stepped in to defend his daughter. He pushed back against talk that she was involved in the end of Urban and Kidman’s marriage. According to TMZ, Chuck shared a TikTok video on Facebook. This video suggested his daughter might "allegedly be the person responsible for Keith’s divorce from Nicole Kidman.” Chuck responded simply, "NO. Just no.” It seemed the rumors took a toll on Maggie. She even missed Urban’s concert on Thursday, October 2.
Meanwhile, the details of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s split became public. Us Magazine confirmed their separation on September 29. Kidman officially filed for divorce the next day, citing "irreconcilable differences." Court documents, reviewed by Us Magazine, showed the filing included a marital dissolution agreement signed by both Urban and Kidman. This agreement covered a parenting plan, child support, and even a "parenting seminar order." The couple shares two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith, 14.
Fans noted that Urban and Kidman had not posted about each other on social media for months. Their last public appearance together was in June at a soccer game in Nashville. Urban’s last photo of Kidman on social media was in May. That was after she received the Triple Crown Award at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Kidman, for her part, mentioned their wedding anniversary in June. Now, with Maggie Baugh making her own music news, the country scene is definitely keeping us on our toes.