Greatest Hits II Reissue Out Tomorrow, Listen To “Ain’t Back Yet”

by Josh | 02.08.2010 | Posted In: Albums, Singles

Last week the No Shoes Radio crew revealed that Greatest Hits II would be reissued to include “Ain’t Back Yet” and “This Is Our Moment.” Turns out the new version is out on Tuesday!

The album is available through Amazon for $10.99.

You can listen to both “Ain’t Back Yet” and “This Is Our Moment” here.

(h/t to TRButcher for passing this along)

Update – “Ain’t Back Yet” and “This Is Our Moment” will be released to iTunes on March 2nd

Greatest Hits II Reissue Coming, Includes “Ain’t Back Yet”

by Josh | 02.03.2010 | Posted In: Albums, No Shoes Radio, Radio, Singles

No Shoes Radio went live again from the Hooters Super Pool Party in Miami, site of Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl.

Among the great music and dialogue, NSR played Kenny Chesney’s new single “Ain’t Back Yet” again and revealed that it would be included on an upcoming reissue of Greatest Hits II. The DJ’s also said that Kenny is in the studio working on the new album and that it will be out in the summer or fall.

Don’t forget to tune in to No Shoes Radio tonight to hear Uncle Kracker live! And who knows, maybe Kenny will show up too. You’ve got to tune in to find out!

Greatest Hits II Certified Gold

by Josh | 12.16.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Charts

Kenny Chesney’s latest album Greatest Hits II has been certified Gold with 500,000 copies sold.

The album was released May 19th and peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 89,000 copies the first week.

(h/t to Kay)

Chesney Co-Writes Song on New Phil Vassar Album

by Josh | 11.23.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Related Artists, Singles

Phil Vassar has a new album dropping December 15th and Kenny Chesney co-wrote one of the tracks:

Phil Vassar will release a new album, Traveling Circus, on Universal South on Dec. 15. Vassar’s current single is “Everywhere I Go.” He produced the album and hired his road band to play on the project. He also wrote or co-wrote all 11 tracks on the album, and his co-writers include Kenny Chesney (on “I Will Remember You”). Vassar enlisted his friend Jason Erwin, a high school art teacher, to paint the album artwork. In addition, recent film school grad Chris Cella produced the video for “Everywhere I Go,” and aspiring photographer Wes Aldridge handled the photo shoot for the album.

Kenny On Next Year’s Plans

by Josh | 10.22.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Personal, Tour, Videos

On Wednesday Kenny Chesney announced a couple of festival shows for next summer. Here’s some more insight into next year’s plans from Kenny himself:

“I can’t imagine a year not rocking the fans… not seeing those faces or hearing my songs sung back to me,” says Kenny. “That is where I’m the most alive, and those people are such a big part of who I am and why I do this. To me, not being out there would be the worst thing I could imagine.

I honestly don’t think people realize how much work goes into one of our tours: I am looking at technical stuff that needs building in November… I am working on video in December and January… then we start rehearsals so we can get the kinks worked out of each system in January – as well as rehearsing the band, so we can troubleshoot how the tech stuff is incorporated without sacrificing the music, because in the end, that’s what people come for.

For us to be able to get out there and rock at a few of these festivals, it means we can do the big show people expect without having to put 6 months into getting ready for it. Me and the guys can come on out, play the songs as hard as possible and get to be part of everybody’s summer… whether it’s kicking it off at LSU’s Tiger Stadium or getting June started at Bama Jam!

“A summer without my fans? I can’t even imagine it,” Kenny explains. “They are the reason I do what I do… and while I’m working on this next record, working on some special projects we’ll be talking about in the coming months and staying on top of NoShoesRadio, I don’t want anyone to think I’ve gone to the house or could go a year without getting out on some big stages and making music.

There’s no way! And these two festivals are perfect! They’re everything we try to do when we’re out on our own tours: a good day, a lotta great music, a place for friends to come together and have fun! If we can do that, then I’d say I’ve maintained the connections that are so important to me!”

(h/t Rosi)

“All I Want For Christmas” Yule Log Edition DVD

by Josh | 09.04.2009 | Posted In: Albums, DVD

Kenny Chesney released his holiday album “All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan” in 2003, and now you can get the Yule Log Edition DVD:

Featuring the world’s greatest Christmas music set to your choice of three heart-warming holiday scenes. This CHRISTMAS CLASSICS – THE YULE LOG EDITION DVD lights up the holiday season. Perfect for entertaining,these songs and scenes instantly bring the good cheer and magic of Christmas to any holiday home.

Features three different Christmas scenes set to the music of full holiday albums!

Viewers can watch a burning yule log, a snowy mountain cabin, or a Christmas tree.

The DVD will be released on October 6th but you can pre-order now through Amazon.com for $14.98.

The track list is the same as the original album:

1. All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan
2. Jingle Bells
3. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
4. Christmas In Dixie
5. Thank God For Kids
6. Silver Bells
7. Just A Kid
8. The Angel At The Top Of My Tree
9. Pretty Paper
10. Silent Night
11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Chesney’s Songwriting Appears on David Nail’s New Album

by Josh | 07.28.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Related Artists, Singles

One of country music’s hottest new male artists, David Nail, has a new album coming out on August 18th that includes a song written by Kenny Chesney and Scooter Carusoe. Alison at CMT.com sings the praises of the song, entitled “Turning Home”:

For the last three days, I have been listening nonstop to his whole album, I’m About to Come Alive, that comes out in mid-August. And now I have another major favorite song. It’s called “Turning Home.” Kenny Chesney co-wrote it with country hit machine Scooter Carusoe, and I can’t imagine why he didn’t keep it for himself. Maybe it sounds too much like his version of Mac McAnally’s “Back Where I Come From.” Anyway, the quiet intro builds to a long song packed with imagery of street lights swaying in the breeze and picture postcards making good company. The gospel sound of the song and the soul in Nail’s voice have me hooked. And it’s shown me that he’s not just another smokin’ hot face.

Chart Update: “Out Last Night” Slip Slidin’ Away

by Josh | 07.10.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Charts, Singles

Could a new single from Kenny Chesney be coming out soon? “Out Last Night”, released in early April, spent two weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart but is now on its way back down. This week the tune slides from number 3 to number 8.

On the album charts, “Greatest Hits II” drops to number 19 from 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 from number 4 on the Top Country Albums chart. Brad Paisley’s latest album “American Saturday Night” takes the top spot on the Country Albums chart.

View Kenny’s full chart history here.

You can preview and download “Out Last Night” below:

Or pick it up at iTunes.

Chart Update: “Out Last Night” down to #3

by Josh | 07.02.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Charts, Singles

After spending two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, Kenny Chesney’s latest single “Out Last Night” dropped two spots to number three this week.

Taking over the top spot is Dierks Bentley with “Sideways”. Moving into number two is the Zac Brown Band with “Whatever It Is”.

On the album charts, “Greatest Hits II” remains at number four on the Top Country Albums chart and slides from number 13 to 17 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart.

View Kenny’s full chart history here.

You can preview and download “Out Last Night” below:

Or pick it up at iTunes.

Chart Update: “Out Last Night” Remains On Top

by Josh | 06.25.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Charts, Singles

Kenny Chesney’s latest single “Out Last Night” remains at #1 this week on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It’s the second week at the top for the hit song.

“Greatest Hits II”, the latest album offering from Chesney that was released on May 19th, sits at #13 again on the Billboard 200 and at #4 on the Top Country Albums chart.

View Kenny’s full chart history here.

You can preview and download “Out Last Night” below:

Or pick it up at iTunes.