Gary Allan tells The Tennessean this week that his new tour with Keith Urban is the best he's had to date. He says of Keith, "He is a class act. We've gotten along so well. It's the best tour I've been on, just as far as how I've been treated. There are no insecurities - 'Hey, don't use this stuff of mine.' He is letting us do whatever we want."

Gary also admits that his low profile in the world of famous people, red carpets, magazine interviews and glitz is no accident. He explains, "That is me not liking to do interviews. I think everything in this industry works against you as an artist. I am introverted and in a business that forces me to be extroverted. I've avoided a lot of stuff. My management would disagree with me, but I think it gives more mystique to you. If people don't have complete access to you, they have to wonder more. You can be overexposed."