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Jake Owen’s #1 Chesney Memory

Jake Owen’s #1 Chesney Memory

| June 16, 2013

Jake Owen spent last year on Kenny Chesney’s Brothers Of The Sun Tour.  It was Jake’s second tour with Kenny, and the two became friends.  Jake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about his favorite Chesney memories: “I came out one night, I had a pair of blue patent leather boots made.  I thought they […]

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Strait Has Surprises For 2014

Strait Has Surprises For 2014

| May 12, 2013

George Strait is about to wrap up the first leg of his Cowboy Rides Away tour.  He announced that this will be his farewell tour, wrapping up sometime in 2014.  He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he intends to go out with a bang.  “We’ve got some surprises up our sleeve, so next […]

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Chesney: Willie Is Our Godfather

Chesney: Willie Is Our Godfather

| May 4, 2013

Kenny Chesney’s latest CD was released on Willie Nelson’s 80th birthday, and Willie himself appears on the CD.  But Kenny told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that Willie is a major influence: “Willie inspires the world in a lot of ways.  The way he walks through the world with such simplicity.  He could be the Godfather […]

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Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 5/4-5

Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 5/4-5

| April 29, 2013

Kenny Chesney co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His new album, “Life On a Rock,” was just released this week.  It features the current Top 10, “Pirate Flag.”  Kenny talks about his No Shoes Nation Tour, featuring Zac Brown and Eric Church.  He also looks back at last year’s Brothers of the Sun tour with Tim […]

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Kenny Chesney Previews New CD

Kenny Chesney Previews New CD

| April 3, 2013

Usually when you see Kenny Chesney, it’s on a big stage in a huge stadium.  This was very different.  A small group of music reporters and radio programmers gathered in a second floor loft in Nashville’s Cannery Row to get a sneak peak at Kenny’s new album, “Life On a Rock.”  The setting definitely fit […]

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Chesney-McGraw Tour Ends

Chesney-McGraw Tour Ends

| August 27, 2012

Chesney, McGraw Break Record For Tickets Sold in New England, as 111,209 Fans Help ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Wrap 23 Stadium Dates The ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour, with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, ended its historic run this weekend with two sold-out shows at Foxboro, MA’s Gillette Stadium – a triumphant encore for the […]

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Kenny: Welcome To The Fishbowl

Kenny: Welcome To The Fishbowl

| June 18, 2012

Back in 1996, I did an interview with Kenny Chesney.  He was in his first years of having hit songs on the radio, and we were talking about the changes in his life.  I brought up that I had seen his name mentioned in the local paper, having lunch at a Nashville restaurant, and he looked a little surprised.  […]

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Kenny Chesney Hits The Beach

Kenny Chesney Hits The Beach

| June 17, 2012

For ten years, Kenny Chesney’s music has meant summertime, sun, and the beach.  This week, Kenny takes his show to one of the most popular beaches on the east coast: Wildwood NJ!  Wednesday night, Kenny will do a concert on the beach at the foot of Morey’s Amusement Pier (pictured).  Here are the details: NEW […]

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Kenny: Tour Pranks Have Begun

Kenny: Tour Pranks Have Begun

| June 17, 2012

They have been friends for about 20 years, and as you can imagine, there is a long history of joking and kidding between these two superstars.  The last time these two were out, the jokes were often on the basketball court.  With the Brothers of the Sun tour just a few weeks old, Kenny told […]

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Kenny Reunites With Grace Potter

Kenny Reunites With Grace Potter

| June 16, 2012

Last year, Kenny Chesney had a big hit duet with Grace Potter called “You & Tequila.”  The song won the CMA Video of the Year.  It was also nominated for two Grammy Awards.  The success of that song caused Kenny to invite Grace & her band to join him on the Brothers of the Sun tour.  He […]

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