Chase Matthew recently presented Keith Urban with a special gift as both a thank you for having him on tour and an early birthday present.
It was a custom-designed Gibson guitar created by Maori cultural artist Sam Mangakahia. In a video, he explained the inspiration behind his design, which left Keith in tears. "My name is Sam Mangakahia. I thought I'd give a bit of background on the artist behind this gift that your friends put together for you that I'm very excited to share more about. Again, Sam from the North Shore of Oahu. I actually grew up in Brisbane, Australia and I've been out here for 10 years. It's incredible. I'm a cultural artist and I tell stories through design that empower people to live true to their values. And this piece, I've titled 'The Rise of Phoenix." The phoenix holds deep meaning for Keith, who has a tribal-style phoenix tattoo symbolizing strength and rebirth. It also pays tribute to his admiration of mythology.

