Blue Chair Bay Clothing Line Launches Today

by Josh | 09.01.2009 | Posted In: Blue Chair Bay, Business, Special Appearances

Kenny Chesney’s latest business foray launches today: Blue Chair Bay clothing line. Kenny will be in Las Vegas for the kickoff at the MAGIC Fashion Show.

He’ll play a private show at the Hard Rock Hotel later that evening.

Chesney’s new clothing line Blue Chair Bay, a vintage brand of ageless, simple styles, will launch at MAGIC in the Premium Men’s platform – on the Concourse (Booth PR20800). A non-traditional booth set-up, Blue Chair Bay will exhibit in a vintage Airstream trailer (a first for MAGIC!) and will also host a Corona-sponsored Happy Hour on Monday, August 31st from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.

“They tell me MAGIC is the biggest show for this sort of the thing in the world, and I love the idea that these clothes are out there for the buyers who truly know – to get to see them,” says Kenny Chesney, the biggest North American concert draw this century. “The clothes are casual, comfortable and easy to wear wherever you’re headed… and that was the whole point. Whatever you’ve got to do, something in this line will work — and for someone who lives gone most of the time, one place to find everything — like MAGIC — is a real gift.”

CONCERT DETAILS:

• WHAT: Kenny Chesney Intimate Performance
• WHEN: Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Concert 9:00 – 10:00 pm.
• WHERE: The Hard Rock Hotel
• TICKETS: This is an invitation only event

Chesney Launching Clothing Line

by Josh | 08.18.2009 | Posted In: Blue Chair Bay, Business

Kenny Chesney is expanding his tropical appeal… this time to clothing. The new line will be called Blue Chair Bay:

The pieces — for men and women — are designed to look and feel like “that favorite T-shirt that you’ve washed a lot that is kind of sun bleached… your favorite khakis, and your shirt that you’ve had forever,” he tells PEOPLE. (Naturally, there are worn-in baseball caps, too.) Chesney was so involved in the design process that he even name-checks friends on some of the items. “I’ve got a shirt that says “Bob’s Charter” and Bob is a buddy of mine that’s been living in the islands for a long time.”

Sure, not everyone can live in the Caribbean like Chesney, but he hopes his new mid-priced line (ranging from $35 for a T-shirt to $72 for khakis) — which is currently being sold at Fast Buck Freddies in Key West, Ocean Eddie’s Resort Wear in Gulf Shores, Ala., and Levy’s in Nashville — prompts people to use their imagination. “Blue Chair Bay is kind of like the place we’d all like to go if we had no obligations or nowhere to be,” he says, “and that’s kind of what I want this clothing line to represent. These are the clothes I would pack to go to this place.” Count us in!

(thanks to everyone that passed this along)

Update – The Blue Chair Bay clothing line will officially launch on September 1st during the MAGIC Marketplace fashion event in Las Vegas.

Hooters and No Shoes Radio Officially Partner Up

by Josh | 08.13.2009 | Posted In: Business, No Shoes Radio

In a press release sent out today, Kenny Chesney’s new internet station “No Shoes Radio” and Hooters restaurants have officially announced their partnership:

The radio station promotional launch will take place in major cities across the country, and kicked off at the Hooters of Jacksonville Landing last week with an appearance from Kenny. NoShoesRadio.com is scheduled to broadcast from 7 additional Hooters restaurants over the summer including Troy, MI; Toronto, Canada; Manassas, VA; Raleigh, NC; Tallahassee, FL; Charleston, SC; and Bloomington, IL.

Drawn in large part from Chesney’s iPod, No Shoes Radio will be the ground zero for all things Kenny such as interviews with the superstar and his friends. Hooters’ laid-back, beach-theme style serves as a great fit for the station which will feature one of many segments named after the popular restaurant chain know for its world famous Hooters Girls dressed in orange shorts.

“Kenny’s fans are our customers. They want to have a great time and enjoy themselves, just like when they are at Hooters,” says Noela Scarano, Director of Marketing for Hooters of America, Inc. “The fit is perfect and we are excited for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing internet launch.”

The Hooters Happy Hour segment along with others will be heard daily on NoShoesradio.com. Hooters plans to host listening parties throughout the balance of the 2009 Sun City Carnival Tour with Hooters Girls on site during each tour stop.

Chesney Hires Former Siriux/XM VP

by Josh | 08.05.2009 | Posted In: Business, No Shoes Radio

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.

Chesney The Fifth Highest-Grossing Musician

by Josh | 06.22.2009 | Posted In: Business, In The News, Tour

Forbes has released its annual list of the top grossing musicians and Kenny Chesney made the list at number five with $65 million in earnings.

Here’s a look at the top 10:

1. Madonna – $110 million
2. Celine Dion – $100 million
3. Beyonce – $87 million
4. Bruce Springsteen – $70 million
5. Kenny Chesney – $65 million
6. Rascal Flatts – $60 million
7. Coldplay – $60 million
8. AC/DC – $60 million
9. The Eagles – $55 million
10. Toby Keith – $52 million

In the past 12 months, the top 10 musicians earned a combined $719 million, up from $500 million during the 12-month period ending June 2008, Forbes said.

The average ticket price climbed $5.26, to $67.33, the biggest single-year increase in 15 years. Gross revenue for the top 100 touring acts was up 6.5 percent.

Arena acts now earn about $20 per ticket, compared with only about $1 per CD sold, the magazine said.

Touring acts make additional millions through merchandise sales.

Chesney Lands on Forbes Celebrity 100 List

by Josh | 06.04.2009 | Posted In: Albums, Business, In The News, Personal

Kenny Chesney is not just the hottest act in country music, he’s also one of the most powerful celebrities according to Forbes. In their annual Celebrity 100 List, Forbes shows Chesney at #31 with earnings of 65 million. That puts him just above Jay-Z and below Tyler Perry.

Country star released 11th studio album, Lucky Old Sun, last October to lukewarm sales. Who cares? Chesney’s real money is made on the road: He sold 1 million concert tickets in 2008, grossing $72 million. Caribbean-loving crooner’s bottom line is buoyed by endorsement deals with Corona, MasterCard. Often spotted tailgating with fans.

Here are the other country artists that made the list:

42. Rascal Flatts – 60 million
59. Toby Keith – 52 million
69. Taylor Swift – 18 million
75. Carrie Underwood – 14 million

Topping the list this year is Angelina Jolie, followed by Oprah, Madonna, Beyonce, and Tiger Woods. See the full list here.

Kenny’s The Top-Earning Country Artist

by Josh | 04.23.2009 | Posted In: Business, In The News, Personal

According to Forbes magazine, Kenny Chesney is the highest-earning country music artist over the past year with 65 million dollars:

Kenny Chesney tops the list of the highest-earning country stars over the last year, according to Forbes magazine. The publication calculated concert grosses, merchandise revenue, album sales and income from endorsement and licensing deals since June 2008, and the totals include projected earnings through May 2009. Chesney was trailed by Rascal Flatts ($60 million), Toby Keith ($52 million), Taylor Swift ($18 million), Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw ($16 million each), Brad Paisley ($15 million), Sugarland and Carrie Underwood ($14 million each) and Alan Jackson ($12 million).

2008 Kenny Chesney Year In Review

by Josh | 12.31.2008 | Posted In: Albums, Awards, Business, Charts, In The News, No Shoes Radio, Personal, Rum, Singles, Site News, Special Appearances, Sports, Tour, Year In Review

It was another stellar year for Kenny Chesney in 2008. 14 stadium shows, over a million tickets sold, several awards, and a new girlfriend all contributed to Chesney’s enormous success.

Here’s some of the highlights from 2008:

Poets & Pirates Tour

• Played to 1,187,622 fans at 46 shows, 14 of which were stadium shows
• Tour grossed $86 million – 6th highest grossing tour across all genres
• In April, Chesney injured his foot on stage in South Carolina

Awards

• CMA Entertainer Of The Year (3rd consecutive year, 4th overall)
• ACM Entertainer Of The Year (4th consecutive year)
• ACM Vocal Event Of The Year (“Find Out Who Your Friends Are” with Tim McGraw and Tracy Lawrence)
• IEBA Large Venue Artist of The Year
• Billboard Eventful Fans’ Choice Award
• Billboard Top Package Award
• Country Airplay’s Country Music Artist Of The Year
• CMT Online’s Most Digitally Active Male Artist
• Earns first ever Grammy nomination for Best Country Collaboration for “Shiftwork”

Charts

• “Lucky Old Sun” debuts at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Country Albums
• 3 Number One singles: “Beer In Mexico”, “Better As A Memory”, and “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven”
• Sets record this decade with 24 straight singles reaching the Top 10 on Billboard Country Chart
• Billboard’s Top Country Albums of 2008: “Lucky Old Sun” at number 21, “Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates” at number 9

Personal

• Chesney turned 40 in March, and many celebs attended his birthday party in Nashville, including Roger Clemens, Junior Seau, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jennifer Nettles, Dierks Bentley, and Kix Brooks
• Joins the board of Plan!t Now
• In November it was reported that Chesney has been dating former Miss Tennessee Amy Colley for a few months
• In multiple interviews, Chesney opened up about his marriage and annulment from Renee Zellweger

Sports

• In July, Chesney threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park before the Red Sox – Yankees game
• Also in July, Chesney visited the White House and sang the national anthem at the first ever White House Tee Ball All Star Game
• In August, the New Orleans Saints invited Chesney to practice with them for a day at training camp
• In October, Chesney appeared on ESPN’s College Gameday at Vanderbilt in Nashville

Other

• No Shoes Radio launches on XM Satellite Radio in July
• In September, it was reported that Chesney was developing his own rum

And for us, ChesneyWorld launched in May and we’ve had a great first year. Thanks to all of you who have visited, and who’ve signed up for the daily e-mail updates. We look forward to providing you the most Kenny Chesney news and information again in 2009!

Help Kenny Develop His Rum

by Josh | 12.11.2008 | Posted In: Business, Rum

Kenny Chesney is developing his own rum, and you can help him by completing a survey:

Click here to take the survey if you are over 21.

Chesney To Launch New Rum

by Josh | 09.29.2008 | Posted In: Business, In The News, Rum

Kenny Chesney will develop a new rum with Constellation Spirits, Inc. The joint venture will be called Crouton Spirits, LLC:

The company, a division of Constellation Brands Inc. said in a news release Monday the joint venture with the star will be called Crouton Spirits LLC. The company will develop a premium rum, which it said is one of the fastest growing sectors in the spirits industry.

Constellation and Chesney will on every aspect of the rum, including marketing and product positioning.

“We’re looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a-bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax,” Chesney said in a statement.