Artist Updates: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Lynn Anderson, Miranda Lambert

MusicRow sends its condolences to Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman in the loss of Kidman’s father, Dr. Antony Kidman. Antony Kidman died after falling in his hotel in Singapore.

He was a clinical psychologist at the Royal North Shore Hospital and a director of health psychology at the University of Technology Sydney. He was also a regular contributor to The Australian Women’s Weekly and frequently spoke regarding psychology on television and radio programs. He was honored with the Order of Australia medal in 2005.

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Lynn Anderson was arrested on a DUI charge in Nashville Friday morning (Sept. 12). Anderson, who won the Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1970, was arrested just after 1 a.m., after a traffic accident on West End Avenue. Anderson admitted to drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication before the accident, which happened near 31st Avenue around 9 p.m. She was released from jail on a $5,000 bond around 4 a.m. Friday morning.

Lynn issued the following statement Friday morning: “I apologize for the choices I made and subsequent actions on Thursday evening that ultimately resulted in the accident. By the grace of God, I am very grateful that no one was injured as a result. I am committed to the accountable steps that I will be facing on the road to recovery and am deeply sorry for anyone that I have harmed along this path.”

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Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation will soon open a private, no kill shelter. Redemption Ranch sits on five acres in Tishomingo, Okla.,  and will serve animals in crisis.

Redemption Ranch is slated to open in October, and incorporates Miranda’s style into the design touches, including a pink entrance, pink animal cells and rocking chairs on porches.