Chase Matthew Opens Up About Keith Urban’s Impact and His Own Next Chapter [Exclusive]

Last week, Chase Matthew returned to Chicago, IL, this time, to take the stage at the United Center for the very first time. His unforgettable performance in the Windy City marked another stop on his current run as a special guest on Keith Urban’s High and Alive World Tour. The trek has taken them across the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Spending all this time on the road with Urban has been more than just a career highlight for Matthew. It’s also give him the opportunity to study the Australian singer/songwriter up close and channel that same energy into his own shows.

“Well, he’s just very dedicated to his show,” Matthew told Country Now, gushing over his tourmate. “And I think for me, when I go do my show, no matter what kind of day I’m having, I’m always pushing through and making sure that I’m giving people the best show possible. Because when I’m on a stage, as soon as I go out on a stage, everything I was thinking about that day goes out the window. I’m in my happy place, I turn on a different switch, kick another gear. And you could tell with Keith when he gets out there, he just lets it rip. That’s his element. That’s where he is meant to be. And you can learn by just watching that guy.”

Beyond what he’s learned by simply watching Urban on stage, Matthew says the country icon’s support offstage has been just as impactful.

“He’s just very supportive of everybody and wants everybody to win and he’s always watching everybody’s shows,” Matthew continued. “As soon as we come off stage, he’s like, ‘man, great job tonight. You did it again. You did it again.’ He’s like, hyping us up. So feels really good to have him in our corner.”

Shortly before their visit to Chicago, the country music stars brought the tour to Australia for a run of dates across Urban’s homeland. This turned out to be a trip Matthew will never forget. When he wasn’t singing his heart out for his Aussie fans, the Tennessee native got to visit the iconic Australia Zoo, the Sydney Opera House and even got an Australia tattoo to commemorate the entire trip.

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Another highlight was getting to debut his super limited-edition t-shirt created in partnership with Jockey. The shirt officially launched on September 5 on Jockey.com and at Coopers 12South, Jockey’s Nashville retail concept with Luke Bryan and sold out within minutes.

While on stage down under, Matthew and his band unveiled the custom design that reflects his love of trucks and features personal touches that further tie into his life. The shirt is part of Jockey’s Made2Fit line, crafted from 100% cotton for breathability with fitted sleeves and a cling-free tapered cut. Matthew says his favorite feature is the Staycool+® technology, which helps keep him cool and dry under the stage lights.

“So we started with a Made2Fit shirt with all the cool and technology, all that stuff, and it’s the same shirt that I wear on stage. And so we got that shirt and then I started with like, ‘okay, what represents Chase?’ Well, if you know me, I’m a huge fan of old trucks and so there’s an old Dodge Ram on there and it’s got TSL Super Swamper mud tires on it…And I put all the Easter eggs in there, the license plate says ‘Chase Matthew,’ got the ignition sticker on there, the Chase Matthew logo and then the ‘Jockey County Line’ sign in the background, which I think that one’s pretty cool.” he explained.

“It just represents me. And then on the front of it, it’s got a rearview and it says, ‘chase your dreams’, cause, you know, don’t look in the rear view unless you’re reflecting on what got you where you’re at. So yeah, Chase your dreams at all times and trust God,” Matthew added.

Beyond his love for the products, Chase Matthew said partnering with Jockey felt like the perfect fit. As a family-owned company, Jockey’s values align with his own commitment to staying true to his roots, making the collaboration a natural choice.

“They’re great partners. They’re very supportive of everything we want to do. And if we ever got ideas on gift bags or anything we want to do, they’re always like, let’s do it. Let’s do it. They’re very involved in country music in the right ways.”

This isn’t the end of Matthew’s partnership with Jockey. He hinted that there is definitely “more to come.”

Chase Matthew also recently dropped another exciting release, his song “Don’t Leave (Jolene remix),” which finds him putting his own spin on the Dolly Parton classic. Meanwhile, his collaboration with Lauren Alaina “All My Exes,” as well as his rising hit, “Darlin’” also continue to make waves.

Beginning October 10, he will embark on his headlining Holdin’ It Down Tour, named after an unreleased song that Matthew has been teasing online. The trek runs through December and features support from Trevor Snider and Austin Williams.  

Chase Matthew continues to keep fans on their toes, promising more surprises in the near future.

A full list of his upcoming tour dates can be found HERE.