Who Is Maggie Baugh? 6 Things to Know About the Muse in Keith Urban's Viral Onstage Tribute

When a country superstar dropped an unexpected name during a heartfelt onstage performance, netizens everywhere wanted to know more about the mystery muse.

In a surprise moment that sent netizens into a frenzy, country singer and songwriter Keith Urban recently name-dropped rising artist Maggie Baugh during a live performance of the song "The Fighter," believed to be inspired by his ex-wife, actress Nicole Kidman.

The subtle lyric change quickly went viral, catapulting the young singer-songwriter into the spotlight and shining a light on her winding, often grueling journey from bullied teen to viral sensation and headline act.

1. She Is a Classically Trained Artist but Fell in Love with Making Her Own Music

Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Baugh began her music education at just six years old, training on the classical violin. Though she was raised on orchestra programs and sheet music, her heart was pulled in a different direction — one of raw lyrics, soul-baring melodies, and self-written songs.

She released her first record as a teenager and began performing at festivals across the southeastern U.S. "I started going to Nashville [Tenn.] when I was 13 and started songwriting around the same age," Baugh recalled. "I put out my very first record when I was 13 years old." She eventually uprooted her life to move to Nashville at 18.

Battling bullying at school, she sought solace in singing and songwriting, a private passion that soon turned into a profession. A pivotal moment came when her violin teacher recommended she try guitar. That small suggestion changed everything, marking her shift from classical performer to country music creator.

Her exit from classical music wasn't rebellious; it was deeply personal. The isolated world of orchestras didn't suit her warm, outgoing spirit. She longed for autonomy, a space to write and perform her own truth.

She found it in country music, and she claimed it fully by independently producing her own album, "Entertainers Heart."

2. She Blew up on TikTok with Her Viral Series, ‘Finish the Lick'

Despite early reservations about social media, Baugh made an unexpected splash on TikTok, thanks to her original series "Finish the Lick." At first, she avoided the platform, describing herself as an "old soul" too focused on touring to care for trends. But one night in early 2022, inspiration struck.

"And so literally a month ago I was just in my room hanging out and I was, I want to do this thing called finish the Lick [sic]. All these girls are doing like finish the lyric," she said. "And I was, okay, that's just way overplayed. And I was, what can I do that's different because I'm such a rule breaker."

With a little help from a neighbor and a few bedroom-filmed clips, the series took off. "Finish the Lick" highlighted her lightning-fast guitar skills and invited others to build off her riffs. Within weeks, her follower count exploded — 80,000 in one month, with videos amassing millions of views.

But for Baugh, nothing beats a live crowd. "I'm such an entertainer. I love being on stage. I love touring. My definition of success is when I see a bunch of people out in the audience cheering," she explained.

3. She Auditioned for 'America's Got Talent' at 11

Long before viral fame or Nashville dreams, Baugh took her fiddle and her family to Austin, Texas, to audition for "America's Got Talent" at the tender age of 11. While she didn't make the cut, the experience would shape her career in more ways than one.

That same day, a laugh-filled family elevator ride ended in embarrassment when, teased by her father, she accidentally wet her pants, a moment she now recounts with humor.

But the next night, redemption came. She took her fiddle to Sixth Street, busked outside the bars, drew a crowd, and made enough in tips to buy her very first guitar. That instrument would become her ticket to the stage and to the life she lives today.

4. Keith Urban Recruited Her to Be a Part of His Band

Baugh's biggest break came when Keith Urban tapped her to join his band as a multi-instrumentalist during a major televised performance. Urban, on the hunt for female players skilled in both guitar and fiddle, found the perfect match in Baugh.

According to Pittsburgh Music Magazine, she not only performed at the Country Music Television (CMT) Awards, but also joined Urban on tour, gaining real-world experience that would fuel her "Entertainers Heart" headlining tour, now spanning 60 dates with international stops.

5. Her Thoughts on Working with the Iconic Star

Performing alongside a global icon left a deep impression on Baugh, not just musically, but personally. "Working with him was like going to rock star school. He is a musical encyclopedia," she said.

And she's loving every minute of life on the road. In an Instagram post from her Chicago tour stop on September 24, she shared her excitement: "It is always a blast hanging with Keith and the Crew. Grateful to be in Chicago TONIGHT. Yall let's GO."

6. Public Blames Keith Urban's Divorce on Her After His Onstage Tribute

Originally penned as a deeply personal tribute to Kidman, "The Fighter" was long understood to be an emotional vow from the singer to his wife.

The original line sung as, "When they're tryin' to get to you. Baby, I'll be the fighter," was suddenly, and without warning, replaced with, "When they try to get to you, Maggie, I'll be your guitar player."

The Instagram clip exploded, drawing hundreds of shocked and outraged reactions. One person wrote, "OK, dumping Nicole is looking more suspect." Another added, "@a_sweet_life_always most definitely. She's been in his band for a year after he kicked out other long time members. Suspect for sure [sic]."

Things quickly got uglier, with one netizen claiming, "@sherylash It's so very obvious she stole him from Nicole.. Feel so sorry for Nicole.. He will dump her too when the party is over and he see [sic] the classy lady he is losing."

Another added with brutal bluntness, "@tracyahooper So he goes and sleeps with his guitar player and slaps Nicole in the face by changing the lyrics in a song he wrote for her to include the other woman?" And one devastated fan wrote, "You broke up Keith Urban and Nicole. Homewrecker 😜😄."

Some were convinced this was a textbook case of a midlife crisis unraveling in real time. "@calisun123 ya he's in his mid life crisis era. He dumped the classy, moving on to the trashy, and then he'll move on again. This kind of guy can't stand to be single. And he's looking more and more like his ego and macho-ness is in jeopardy [sic] 🙄🙄🙄," one person claimed.

Urban himself has always credited the song as a reflection of his bond with Kidman, even telling fans back in 2018:

"She liked it, I mean, it was such an easy song to write because it was born of real conversations Nick and I had had before we got married, and some of those fears that she had about it, and me wanting to be able to make vows to her — promises to her that I knew I could keep. You just need that chance, just give me a chance, you know."

He went even further, "In a lot of ways, the song feels like vows, you know, they're really, 'oh this is what I promise I'll be and do, and I'll take care of you and keep the world away,' and it was very easy to write from that perspective."