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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 — 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 [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:00:52 +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.

Kenny Chesney Shows Support for Newtown Family

Christina Vinson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:30:22 +0000

Kenny Chesney is inspirational, with loads of No. 1 hits and high-energy concerts that exemplify his charismatic personality and zeal for music. But one of the most heartwarming aspects of this successful performer is his tender heart, which he recently portrayed in the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy.

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Named Top Country Earners of 2012

Christina Vinson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:20 +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.

Kenny Chesney Lives 'Life on a Rock' With Upcoming Album Release

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:32:40 +0000

Kenny Chesney will explore the living conditions of ‘Life on a Rock’ with the upcoming release of his second album in less than a year. Anchored by the project’s first radio offering, ‘Pirate Flag,’ the 10-track collection will hit store shelves and digital retailers on April 30. Chesney’s personal ‘rock’ is presumably the stage, given [...]

Kenny Chesney Ready to Fly His 'Pirate Flag' With New Single Next Week

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:30:03 +0000

Kenny Chesney will wave his ‘Pirate Flag’ proudly next week as he releases the first single from his upcoming studio album to all digital outlets on Jan. 31. “No matter where you are, no matter how you live, there is that part of you that yearns to be free, to say, ‘What the hell…’ and [...]

Kenny Chesney Announces Release Date for New Album

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:30:22 +0000

Perennial country favorite Kenny Chesney has announced the release date for his much-anticipated next album. The as-yet-untitled project will be released on April 30, 2013, the superstar revealed in a statement on Thursday. The album’s release will come just a month after Chesney embarks on his No Shoes Nation Tour. “It’s gonna be an amazing [...]

Kenny Chesney Spotted With Mystery Lady Friend in Hawaii

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:46 +0000

Kenny Chesney may be one to keep his personal life under wraps, but that doesn't stop country fans -- and the media -- from speculating about the superstar's love life. The 'El Cerrito Place' singer was spotted in Hawaii over the holiday with a beautiful brunette, prompting rumors that the relationship is becoming increasingly serious.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Top 2012 Country Tours

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:00:56 +0000

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were the top country touring attraction of the year with their Brothers of the Sun Tour, according to Billboard magazine, which has just published its 2012 Year in Music roundup. The massive road trek sold out nine of 23 shows and played to 1,085,382 total fans, raking in $96,458,890 to place seventh in all genres behind such huge mainstream artists as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga.

Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney Among Highest-Paid Musicians of 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:00:32 +0000

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who are the highest paid country musicians of them all? That honor goes to country favorites Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney. The superstars, along with Toby Keith, earned spots on the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Musicians of 2012 list. And you know that ain't a bad place to be.

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Win 2012 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney certainly had country music fans buzzing with excitement when they announced earlier this year that they were teaming up for a musical collaboration. Now, the hit, 'Feel Like a Rock Star,' has earned the duo the 2012 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year.

Darius Rucker vs. Kenny Chesney – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:00:51 +0000

It's a superstar Showdown to begin the week. After making short work of Craig Morgan on Friday, Darius Rucker is hoping his fans will take his new ballad 'True Believers' to win No. 4 of the five needed to advance to the Showdown Hall of Fame. With Kenny Chesney in the opposite corner, voting online and on the phone at Taste of Country Nights radio promises to reach all-time highs.

The Five Best Kenny Chesney Covers on YouTube [VIDEO]

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:23:02 +0000

Kenny Chesney's accomplishments as a performer are second to none — as evidenced by his current "Goin' Coastal" tour, and the dazzling live sets documented in his new concert film, Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D. But Chesney's no slouch when it comes to songwriting, either — in fact, we think Chesney's live show wouldn't be anything without his powerhouse new-country songwriting as its foundation.

5 Things About Kenny Chesney That Might Surprise You

Wendy Nielsen — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:03:48 +0000

As our Kenny Chesney contest continues on Facebook – sign up KZIN Facebook for a chance to win a flight to Green Bay to meet Chesney and see him play on June 11 at Lambeau Field – we're running down some of the highlights of Chesney's prolific career. In his nearly two-decade run at the top of the country charts, Chesney's produced over 30 top 10 hits (not to mention his four Entertainer of the Year nods from the CMA), and his recent achievements are nothing to sneeze at, either – among them his current 'Goin' Coastal Tour' and the release of 'Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D.'

Despite all those successes, there are things even Chesney's fans don't know about the star - so we've put together this list of five things about the country star that would probably surprise you.