Kenny Chesney has another number one hit as his latest single “Somewhere With You” climbed to the top of the Billboard Top Country Songs chart this week.

That makes 21 number one hits for Kenny.

“Melodically, I think this is the most unpredictable melody that I’ve sang in a long time,” says the singer. “And I think just the overall feel and the essence and what the song — the overall message of the song — what it says, so many people can relate to that. They have that person in their life that, ‘Yeah, I’m with this person now, but I still think about this over here.’ This may be a great, committed relationship, or it may just be a date, but still that person is in their head, in their heart, and they’re thinking about it.”

Congrats Kenny!

Kenny Chesney won’t be the inaugural act at the new Tuscaloosa Amphitheater after all:

Promoter Red Mountain Entertainment announced today that Chesney’s show has been pushed back from March 31 to May 25.

For now, that makes Sugarland the first scheduled act at the new outdoor venue, with its show there on April 15.

No explanation was given for the switch, but tickets for Chesney’s appearance will go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 22, as planned.

Fan club presales will begin next week for the following 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour Dates:

West Palm Beach, FL
Thursday, March 17th
Cruzan Amphitheatre
Presale begins Tuesday, Jan. 18 @ Noon ET

Des Moines, IA
Thursday, March 24th
Wells Fargo Arena
Presale begins Tuesday, Jan. 18 @ Noon CT

Tuscaloosa, AL
Thursday, March 31st
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Presale begins Tuesday, Jan. 18 @ Noon CT

The KCOFC, Kenny’s Official Fan Club, is the place to get presale tickets before they go on sale to the general public. As an additional exclusive offer, members will now have the opportunity to purchase sand bar tickets (standing room only pits that are actually inside the stage) for Kenny’s stadium and arena shows on this year’s tour. These exclusive tickets are limited in quantity so you will need to get in early to the presales to purchase them.

Members who purchase through the Fan Club presales also will have a chance to be upgraded to the sand bar when purchasing any non-sand bar tickets. Members must sign up for the upgrade here to be entered. You will not be automatically entered as with previous sand bar upgrades. If chosen, your tickets will then be upgraded so be sure that you are willing to forfeit your purchased tickets when entering. For more information on current upgrade policies and to sign up, click here. Shows with upgrades will be posted after the presale has started so check back often.

Join the Kenny Chesney Fan Club for $25 by clicking here.

After yesterday’s announcement of 41 additional shows, the Goin’ Coastal Tour is up to 51 dates. But it looks like Kenny’s not done yet.

In a tweet sent out yesterday, Kenny’s people said that more dates are coming:

In an interview last fall Kenny said that they’d play “60ish” shows in 2011. So somewhere in the ballpark of 10 more shows could be added at some point. If your town wasn’t announced yesterday, you may get a date announced in the future… so keep up hope!

Kenny Chesney has just released 41 additional tour dates for his 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour. The amphitheater and arena dates add to the 10 previously announced stadium shows.

After a year off from major touring, Kenny begins Goin’ Coastal on March 17th in West Palm Beach, Florida, which had already been announced. The tour will be one of his biggest in five years.

“To know that the music you’ve created and some of the songs you’ve written mean so much to so many people — I’ve loved seeing it grow into that,” said Chesney. “It’s a show, but our shows have become experiences. I love that about our crowd. My fans work hard, and they play hard. And I’m like that, too. The two hours I’m up there, I don’t think about anything else. I love that shared experience. It’s what I love about live music.”

Here’s the full schedule:

Thu Mar 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
Sat Mar 19 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
Thu Mar 24 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
Fri Mar 25 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Sat Mar 26 – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center
Thu Mar 31 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Fri Apr 1 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
Sat Apr 2 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Thu Apr 7 – Portland, ME – Civic Center
Fri Apr 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Sat Apr 9 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Wed Apr 13 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
Sat Apr 16 – Dallas, TX – Cowboys Stadium
Fri Apr 29 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sat Apr 30 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach
Sun May 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion Amphitheatre
Thu May 5 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
Fri May 6 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial
Sat May 7 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Thu May 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Veterans Memorial
Fri May 13 – Greenville, SC – Bi Lo Center
Sat May 14 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Thu May 19 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
Fri May 20 – Atlanta, GA – HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
Thu May 26 ­ Southhaven, MS ­ Snowden Grove
Sun May 29 – Baton Rouge, LA – BCS
Thu Jun 2 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sat Jun 4 – Washington, DC – FedExField
Sat Jun 11 – Green Bay, WI – Lambeau Field
Sat Jun 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
Thu Jun 23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Jun 24 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
Sat Jun 25 – Columbus, OH – Crew Stadium
Thu Jun 30 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Sat Jul 2 – Pittsburgh. PA – Heinz Field
Wed Jul 6 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks
Sat Jul 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 13 – Winnipeg, MT – MTS Centre
Sat Jul 16 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
Sun Jul 17 – Calgary, AB – Stampede
Wed Jul 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Fri Jul 22 – Seattle, WA – Tacoma Dome
Sat Jul 23 – Portland, OR – Sleep Country Amphitheater
Thu Jul 28 – St Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Sat Jul 30 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium
Thu Aug 4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Fri Aug 5 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Pavilion
Sat Aug 13 – E Rutherford, NJ – New Meadowlands Stadium
Thu Aug 18 – Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 20 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
Sat Aug 27 – Foxboro, MA – Gillette Stadium

After the big success of The Boys of Fall documentary, Kenny Chesney has teamed up once again with Shaun Silva to produce another football documentary, this one on University of Tennessee quarterback Condredge Holloway:

Chesney, who wore Holloway’s jersey number when he played high school football, idolized the University of Tennessee quarterback and was thrilled to produce the documentary.
He said: “Condredge has meant so much to so many and is a very important figure in my life and to the history of cllege football. I’m excited, with the help of Shaun Silva, to tell his story, to show his journey, and to help show the world just how influential he was to how the game is played today and how many doors he opened for so many athletes that have followed in his footsteps.”

Holloway was the first African-American to start at quarterback in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

The documentary will debut February 20th at 8 pm ET on ESPN.