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George Strait Inviting Kenny Chesney on Tour in 2014?

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:32:43 +0000

George Strait is getting set to wrap up the 2013 leg of his two-year farewell tour in his home town of San Antonio, but he’ll be back next year — and ‘warns’ fans to expect the unexpected. In fact, fellow superstar Kenny Chesney might be involved. “We’ve got some surprises up our sleeve, so next [...]

Kenny Chesney Takes Over NYC's Highline Ballroom for Rare Performance – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000

Kenny Chesney is often celebrated as one of the most successful touring acts across all genres — he could easily sell out NYC’s Madison Square Garden, the World’s Most Famous Arena, with relative ease. However, the singer commandeered the tiny Highline Ballroom in midtown Manhattan for an exclusive, invite-only, intimate gig, the audience of which was [...]

2013 CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced

Billy Dukes — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:57:45 +0000

The 2013 CMT Music Awards nominees have been announced, and two of country music's hottest men -- Luke Bryan and Eric Church -- lead the way with four nominations each. Miranda Lambert also tallied four nods, three as a solo artist and one as part of all-female trio Pistol Annies.

Kenny Chesney Starts Fund For Boston Marathon Bombing Victims

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:59:38 +0000

Kenny Chesney has set up a fund for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The Spread the Love Fund will benefit Boston Medical Center to help pay for not just prosthetics, but the fitting, ongoing care and physical therapy required for those injured. Besides making a sizable personal donation, Kenny is donating proceeds from [...]

Kenny Chesney, 'Life on a Rock' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:01:17 +0000

Kenny Chesney's 'Life on a Rock' album is as revealing of a record as 'Be as You Are' -- more so in some ways. The songwriting isn't as sharp as the 2005 project (the most closely comparable to 'Life on a Rock' in style and substance), but the experiences are as mixed and honest.

Stream Kenny Chesney's Entire New Album 'Life On a Rock'

Rob Banks — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:11:33 +0000

Kenny Chesney’s new album ‘Life On A Rock’ doesn’t drop until April 30th but, he’s letting us get our hears to it a bit early on iTunes. He’s set to go on a tour this summer again and do a ton of public appearances promoting the album. [button href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-on-a-rock/id606542649" title="Listen to 'Life On A Rock'" [...]

Kenny Chesney Plays Drinking Game With Ellen

Christina Vinson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:54:08 +0000

What happens when you put country star Kenny Chesney and comedian Ellen DeGeneres together? You get lots of laughter and a whole lot of fun, plus a lot of drinking. The country singer recently appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ to promote his upcoming album, and DeGeneres told Chesney, who recently announced the launch of his own Blue [...]

Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson + More to Join Zac Brown Band at the 2013 Southern Ground Music and Food Festival

Megan Pacella — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:49:54 +0000

After a great first run in Nashville last year, the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival will return to Music City September 27-28, 2013. Of course, Zac Brown Band will be back with a host of friends from country music and other genres to make this year's sensory experience even better.

Kenny Chesney Talks Concert Security in the Wake of the Boston Marathon Attacks

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:46 +0000

With the brutal attacks at the Boston Marathon this week so fresh in everyone’s mind, it’s inevitable that people are thinking more in terms of personal safety than usual — and country music superstar Kenny Chesney is no exception. The singer is scheduled to perform in concert at Boston’s Gillette Stadium in August, and he [...]

Off the Air With Jeremy: Kenny Chesney Opens Up About Having Kids, His Own Island + More

Jeremy Robinson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:00:27 +0000

I’m excited to welcome my very first special guest on my daily blog — Kenny Chesney! Click below to hear the entire interview I did with Kenny from my house. You’ll notice that he’s in a studio, while I’m on a cell phone. Ha! You’ll find out why when you listen to it. In the [...]

Kenny Chesney 'Had No Boundaries' for 'Life on a Rock' Album

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:15:52 +0000

Kenny Chesney is getting set to release ‘Life on a Rock,’ an album which he says he had ultimate creative freedom while recording: “It felt like I had no boundaries.” The star lives on an island, which helped inspire the title of the album. His music has long displayed a laid-back island influence, and that [...]

Kenny Chesney Waves the 'Pirate Flag' With 2013 ACMs Performance

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:33:10 +0000

Kenny Chesney hit the stage at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday to perform his latest hit, 'Pirate Flag.' The audience waved their black and white 'No Shoes Nation' flags proudly as the singer did his thing. Some lucky fans were able to watch while butted up against the stage, and they formed a 'No Shoes Nation' pocket around the front of the riser while they watched Chesney perform.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Kenny Chesney

Billy Dukes — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:00:41 +0000

In recent years, Kenny Chesney has began to reveal layers of his personal life through his music. Songs from 'Hemingway's Whiskey,' 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' and 'Life on a Rock' are his most personal and introspective to date, but he's still somewhat of a private person, one who shuns social media in favor of retreats to the islands. There are plenty of things even a superfan of the 'Pirate Flag' singer might not know.

Kenny Chesney Starts His Own Line Of Rum

Brett Alan — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:49:02 +0000

Sammy Hagar found success by attaching his name to Cabo Wabo Tequila. Toby Keith had luck with is Wild Shot Mezcal. Now Kenny Chesney has followed in their footsteps with his own brand of Blue Chair Rum. It makes sense. If you’re a country music fan and you start thinking about rum-soaked sunshine days, who [...]

Check Out a Preview of Tim McGraw's New Comic Book! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:05:06 +0000

He’s been on vinyl, CD, the big screen — and now you can find Tim McGraw in a comic book! The comic book is called FAME and it will be in stores Wednesday, March 20. Would you believe that the featured story in the first comic book is about the 2000 incident with Kenny Chesney, where [...]

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Many More Big Names Added to 2013 ACMs Performance Lineup

Christina Vinson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:40:18 +0000

The 2013 ACMs just wouldn’t be complete without performances from the hottest names in country music, and the Academy of Country Music has just announced new additions to the exciting performance lineup, including Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift. Joining them will be other fan-favorite acts, including Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Lady [...]

Kenny Chesney Reveals Track Listing for 'Life on a Rock'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:22:05 +0000

Kenny Chesney is gearing up to release a new album titled ‘Life on a Rock,’ and now we have the track listing for the record — which includes a duet with the legendary Willie Nelson. Chesney lives on an island, and that’s what inspired the title. “It all depends on what kind of rock you’re [...]

See + Meet Kenny Chesney in Seattle

Townsquare Media — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:09:36 +0000

Kenny Chesney's set to play in Seattle this summer, and we've got your chance to see the country superstar live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest city – and meet him backstage!

Enter below for your chance to fly with a friend to Seattle to see Kenny Chesney live at Century Link field (home of the Seattle Seahawks) on June 1

Taylor Swift Reveals Her Biggest Idols in Country Music

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:00:49 +0000

Taylor Swift may have been born and raised in Pennsylvania, but the singer is pretty much a Nashville transplant who has adopted Music City as her hometown. Living in the area means she can cross paths with modern country music legends with frequency. Which ones are her ultimate idols? The answer shouldn't surprise you.

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Named Top Country Earners of 2012

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:00:20 +0000

While the music industry is full of musicians who are still trying to 'make it,' Billboard has compiled a list of forty musicians who have been successful in 2012, at least according to their pocketbooks. Many fan-favorite country artists made the cut, an example of the popularity of country music today.