Kenny Chesney is serious about his internet radio station. According to CST he’s hired Jon Anthony, former VP of country programming for Sirius/XM, to be the general manager and program director for No Shoes Radio.

“Jon was such a force in the creation of our XM channel last summer and really got me thinking about how I can be a musical presence in the fans’ lives whenever they want,” Chesney said. “So when we decided to do ‘No Shoes Radio,’ he was the perfect person – he’s been there from the beginning of this, he understands what I want to be, and he’s not afraid to think outside the box.”

Anthony said, “I am absolutely thrilled to be reviving ‘No Shoes Radio’ with Kenny, this time to the worldwide audience. He’s constantly creating new and innovative ways to provide the best fan experience, and I’m excited about all of the creative adventures we’re going to take with this radio station. Broadcasting via internet gives us unlimited freedom, so we’ll be trying things that haven’t been done before and truly expanding the traditional roles of radio. Just think of it as a permanent backstage pass to ‘The Vibe Room.’”

No Shoes Radio hits the internet sound waves on Thursday from Orange Beach, AL.