2009 was another big year for Kenny Chesney as he headlined one of the top tours in the country, released a greatest hits album, and took two singles to number one.

Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from 2009:

Sun City Carnival Tour

• Chesney has the 6th biggest tour of the year, selling $71.1 million tickets according to Pollstar
• Over 1 million tickets sold again this year
• 59 concerts held, including several NFL stadiums
• In March, Kenny played several “Keg” shows at small venues in Panana City, Tuscaloosa, Key West, and Nashville to gear up for the main tour
• Several celebrities were in attendance at the Key West show including New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• The Frisco, TX concert on May 2nd was canceled mid-show due to severe thunderstorms. Kenny played a makeup show on May 17th and personally picked up the tab
• The CMA Music Festival at LP Field in Nashville closed out with a midnight performance by Kenny on June 14th
• On September 15th, Kenny announced that he would not do a major tour in 2010

Awards & Nominations

• Chesney was nominated for his first ever Grammy, but doesn’t win. His performance of “Better As A Memory” is also his first Grammy performance
• Though nominated several times, Kenny went home empty-handed from the ACM, CMA, and CMT Awards
• In November, Chesney wins Top Tour Package award at the Billboard Touring Awards

Albums, Singles, Charts

• Kenny and Mac McAnally take “Down The Road” to number one in mid-February
• Greatest Hits II was released on May 19th and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200
• “Out Last Night” hit number one in mid-June. It was Kenny’s 19th number one
• A new song entitled “This Is Our Time” is used during ESPN’s College Gameday

Television

• Kenny starred in a commercial for Corona. Watch the video
• On April 14th, Kenny appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show along with other country stars
• To help promote Greatest Hits II, Kenny appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on May 19th. Watch the video
• Kenny performed on Good Morning America on August 14th. Watch the video
• Kenny’s “Austin City Limits” episode debuts on October 17th. Watch the episode
• Dave Matthews joined Kenny Chesney at the CMA Awards in November to perform their duet “I’m Alive”. Watch the video
• Kenny’s name gets dropped during the opening skit of Saturday Night Live on November 15th. Watch the video

Personal

• In a Playboy interview in Februay, Kenny opens up about his personal life
• Kenny received a key to the Playboy Club in Las Vegas in April
• On March 26th Kenny turned 41 years old
• In December, Kenny attended the Hollywood premiere of “Invictus”

Other

• No Shoes Radio re-launched as an internet radio station on August 6th with a live broadcast of the Orange Beach, AL show
• Kenny launched his own clothing line on September 1st: Blue Chair Bay

So another year is in the books. What do you think was the biggest Kenny Chesney story of 2009? Leave your thoughts