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George Strait Inviting Kenny Chesney on Tour in 2014?

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:43 +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 — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:00:51 +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 [...]

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

Billy Dukes — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:47:17 +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.

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 Lets Fans Stream Entire 'Life on a Rock' Album

Megan Pacella — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:40:28 +0000

You’ll have to wait until April 30 to buy Kenny Chesney‘s latest album, ‘Life on a Rock,’ but if you’re anxious to hear the award-winning country star’s latest work, you’re in luck. Chesney is letting fans stream the entire new album beginning today. Find the stream on iTunes. Judging by recent interviews, ‘Life on a Rock,’ is [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:00:46 +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 [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Kenny Chesney

Billy Dukes — Tue, 26 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, Taylor Swift and Many More Big Names Added to 2013 ACMs Performance Lineup

Christina Vinson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:18 +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 [...]

Two Ways To Win Kenny Chesney Bangor Concert Tickets

Andy Capwell — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:22:24 +0000

Central Maine’s #1 Country, B-98.5, has two ways for you to win Kenny Chesney concert tickets for his concert in Bangor at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion this August.On Thursday and Friday, listen to the all-request ‘Beestro’ with Andy Capwell, he’ll announce the ‘Kenny Chesney Song Of The Day’. Then go to B985.fm and enter that [...]