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George Strait Inviting Kenny Chesney on Tour in 2014?

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:43 +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 Brings No Shoes Nation Tour to the Metroplex Saturday

Danny Merrell — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:02:50 +0000

It's gonna be a party Saturday at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Kenny Chesney is bringing his 'No Shoes Nation' tour featuring Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, and the Eli Young Band. Tickets are still available for the event, but we do have a last minute chance to win a four pack of tickets.

Taylor Gets Mean This Day in Country Music – May 6th [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:23:03 +0000

2011 – Taylor Swift’s “Mean” video has its world premiere on CMT. 2007 – Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn wrap the two-day Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, for an audience of 30,000. Also playing: Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Green and Sugarland. 2006 – [...]

Another Set of Mystery Feet – Another Chance to Win Kenny Chesney Tickets

Danny Merrell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:34:53 +0000

Congratulations to Tina Graham of Call, Texas, and Brandi Booth of Livingston, they are our latest winners of our ‘Mystery Feet Contest’ and they each won two tickets to Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Tour at Dallas Cowboy Stadium on Saturday, May 11th featuring Eric Church, Eli Young Band, and Kacey Musgraves. Yesterday’s Mystery Feet belonged [...]

Dottie Dots The Top Spot This Day in Country Music – April 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:05:29 +0000

1980 – Dottie West’s “A Lesson In Leavin’” goes to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2009 – Clint Black wins $20,000 for charity as the project manager for the winning team on an episode of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The task: develop a four-page advertorial for Right Guard. 2008 – Kenny Chesney’s [...]

Miranda Scores Big at the ACM's This Day in Country Music – April 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:09:18 +0000

2011 – Miranda Lambert wins four trophies during the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. She nabs Top Female Vocalist, while “The House That Built Me” leads to Single Record, Song and Video of the Year. 2010 – Love And Theft’s Eric Gunderson marries Emily Hagar at [...]

#1 Goes to the King This Day in Country Music – March 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:07:15 +0000

1965 – Roger Miller’s “King Of The Road” occupies the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart.Check out this very entertaining version by Roger Miller and Dean Martin. 2008 – Trace Adkins sings “You’re Gonna Miss This” during the season finale of the NBC series “The Celebrity Apprentice,” won by his opponent, Piers Morgan. [...]

Idol Hits A Home Run This Day in Country Music – March 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:56:05 +0000

2009 – Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis duet on “I Told You So” …and Brad Paisley sings “Then” from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles during FOX-TV’s “American Idol”. 2006 – Kenny Chesney begins a three-week ride at #1 in Billboard with “Living In Fast Forward,” written by David Lee Murphy. 2003 – The [...]

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

A Texas Boy Scores His First #1 This Day in Country Music – January 25th (video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:06:55 +0000

1992 – Tracy Lawrence makes his first appearance at #1 in Billboard… with “Sticks And Stones”. 2010 – Sea Gayle/Arista releases Jerrod Niemann’s “Lover, Lover” to radio. 2008 – “Gone Country,” a reality show hosted by John Rich, debuts on CMT, with Bobby Brown, Carnie Wilson, Enrique Iglesias Jr. and Twisted Sister singer Dee [...]

Glen's First Gold This Day in Country Music – January 22nd (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:39 +0000

1969 – Glen Campbell nets the first gold single of his career… for “Wichita Lineman”. 2012 – Brad Paisley performs “Camouflage” in a short halftime set during an NFL playoff game at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The New York Giants defeat the 49ers in the game, 20-17. 2005 – Darryl Worley’s “Awful, Beautiful Life” [...]

Charlie Daniels Suffers A Stroke This Day In Country Music – January 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:02:35 +0000

2010 – Charlie Daniels suffers a mild stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado.Charlie performs on the Grand Ole Opry in 2007. 2007 – Taylor Swift enlists actor Tyler Hilton as she shoots the video for “Teardrops On My Guitar” at Nashville’s Hume-Fogg Magnet School. 2005 – Kenny Chesney performs on NBC’s “Tsunami Aid: A Concert [...]

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.

A Common Thread Runs Through Rock And Country This Day in Country Music – December 17th (video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:30:11 +0000

1993 – “Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles” goes gold, platinum and double-platinum. The tribute album features Travis Tritt, Little Texas, Clint Black, John Anderson, Alan Jackson, Suzy Bogguss, Vince Gill, Diamond Rio, Trisha Yearwood, Billy Dean, Tanya Tucker, Brooks & Dunn and Lorrie Morgan. 2010 – Rascal Flatts bass player Jay DeMarcus and [...]

Kenny Chesney a Perfect Fit for Inaugural Tortuga Festival

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Who better to headline a tropical music festival than Kenny Chesney? The seasoned beach bum has been tapped as the country closer for the first-ever Tortuga Music Festival, which is set to to place in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on April 13 and 14, 2013. The two-day beachside party will be sponsored by Rock the Ocean, [...]

The Stream Flows Platinum This Day in Country Music – December 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:43:34 +0000

1983 – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton earn a platinum single for “Islands In The Stream”. 2008 – George Jones is celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who. 2007 – An installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss [...]

Kenny Chesney to Kick Off Annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign With Special Performance on Thanksgiving Day

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:00:47 +0000

Kenny Chesney fans will have one extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving, as their favorite singer is set to perform at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas that day as part of the Salvation Army’s 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign. The highly-anticipated performance will be televised live nationally on FOX during the halftime festivities of the Dallas Cowboys [...]

Kenny Chesney Announces 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour

Megan Pacella — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:30:41 +0000

Just a few months after his record-breaking Brothers of the Sun Tour with Tim McGraw came to a close, Kenny Chesney is gearing up for another long stretch on the road. And this time, it's all about the fans. Chesney has coined his 17-stadium run the No Shoes Nation Tour, presented by Corona Light.

Win a Trip to See Kenny Chesney Play During the Dallas Cowboys Halftime Show on Thanksgiving

Taste of Country Staff — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:24 +0000

Kenny Chesney just announced he’ll be in Dallas, Texas on Thanksgiving, playing the halftime show during the nationally televised game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. The Turkey Day tradition could include you, at Cowboys Stadium… even walking the sidelines. Taste of Country Nights and Columbia Nashville are giving away a trip for [...]

Zombies Take Over Country Music!

Billy Dukes — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:19:42 +0000

Oh no! In what seems to be a Halloween takeover, zombies have suspended on Nashville. Officials are warning area residents — and country music fans in general — to stay away from any artist suspected to have a taste for flesh. An unidentified (really, unidentifiable) source tells Taste of Country that hundreds of ghastly creatures [...]