The two-day festival will also feature the Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay and Lady Gaga, among many others. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The event will stream live online and via mobile devices at IHeartRadio.com. Underwood and Clarkson will appear on Sept. 23, while Chesney and Rascal Flatts will perform on Sept. 24.

A couple weeks ago Kenny previewed the festival:

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With three diverse # 1 singles from his critically acclaimed Hemingway’s Whiskey, Kenny Chesney continues to showcase the album’s depth with the release of “You And Tequila,” which will ship to radio later this month. Written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter, Chesney features singer-songwriter Grace Potter on the recording which the New York Times declares, “it’s one of the finest songs of Mr. Chesney’s career, a sudden bolt of darkness disrupting a blissful summer sky.”

Of the tune Chesney says, “I’ve always loved the song “You and Tequila.” I’ve had that song for years and lived with Matraca’s demo for a long time. After the tour in 2007, I rented a house in Malibu, California right on the cliff of the ocean and I would drive up the Pacific Coast Highway right at sunset. I remember I’d roll down the windows and I would just listen to music. I would listen to Tom Petty, The Eagles, I would listen to so many songs that would kind of fit that moment. It was therapeutic.”

“When we were putting together Hemingway’s Whiskey,” Chesney recalls, “somebody brought up ‘You And Tequila’ and when I listened to the demo again, it was just like I was driving up the Pacific Coast Highway at sunset with the window down and that’s why I recorded the song.”

“I was looking for somebody to record it with me and I thought of Grace Potter because I love her singing and love her records,” Chesney continues. “I didn’t know her, but I got in touch with her, played her the song and literally three days later she was in Nashville, and we cut it. Still, every time I hear the song, I go straight to driving up the PCH at sunset- got the windows down. I love that feeling.”

Chesney returned to Malibu last week to shoot the music video with Grace Potter. Shot in multiple locations, the video will be released next month. Chesney currently resides at #1 on the singles chart with his 22nd chart topping song, “Live A Little.”

“It’s on Chesney’s new record and he’s about to put it out on the radio,” Lee tells The Boot. “It is really exciting. If he doesn’t put it on the radio, though, I’ll put it on my next record!”

Back in October, Kenny shot scenes for the music video for “Seven Days” in Maine. They wanted to capture the fall colors that were in full mode.

However, at the time Tacklebox Films, who does Kenny’s video work, said that the video wouldn’t be out until fall 2011. So we’ll just have to wait and see.

Do you think “Seven Days” would give Kenny his 22nd number one?

Perhaps the most interesting was a story he told about Taylor Swift. The first year he was sponsored by Corona was a year that Taylor was supposed to tour with him. But the legal people decided that a 17 or 18 year old shouldn’t be on a tour that was sponsored by an alcohol company. So Kenny had to call Taylor and tell her that she couldn’t be on the tour, and to make it up to her he gave her “a lot of money”. The next year Taylor wins Entertainer of the Year and as she was celebrating backstage Kenny gave her a hug and said “I want my money back.” Listen to this clip here.

Lon and Kenny also discuss how he spent Christmas, the day that Kenny and Uncle Kracker recorded “When The Sun Goes Down,” and this year’s tour, among a few other things.

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Kenny Chesney co-hosts this week. His new CD, Hemingway’s Whiskey,” will be released this Tuesday. It contains the current Top 5 hit “The Boys of Fall.” We’ll also hear an exclusive sneak peak of a song Kenny wrote for the album. Kenny also made a documentary film about football where he interviewed players and coaches. Plus he previews his tour plans for 2011.

If your local radio station doesn’t air CCUSA, clips from the interviews are usually posted at www.countrycountdownusa.com

“I’m not surprised at the intense level of interest in this special,” said Kingsley. “Kenny has spent the decade hitting them out of the park when it comes to singles and albums, and bringing them to the park in terms of concerts. He has proven over and over that he knows how to connect with his fans, and it sure looks like he’s done it again. ‘The Boys Of Fall’ is one of his fastest-rising singles ever, and it leads off an album’s worth of new music that is as heartfelt as anything he’s ever done. This special finds Kenny opening up about life and music in a way that is both enjoyable and very, very powerful. I’m very happy to be a part of it.”

The premiere will air on local country stations around the U.S. between Thursday, September 23rd and Sunday, October 3rd. Air time is up to the stations but will be sometime in that window. See if your local station will carry the special here.

And if you haven’t already pre-ordered Hemingway’s Whiskey, do it now at Amazon.com for $11.99.

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Kenny and Alan discussed “The Boys of Fall,” how his high school football coach inspired him, how his year “off” has been and why he went with Hemingway’s Whiskey for the title of the new album.

Pre-order Hemingway’s Whiskey now at Amazon for $10.99.

Tune into No Shoes Radio at 3:00 pm ET for the debut of the song. And hit up your local radio station to play it!

Once you hear the song, let us know how you like it. Leave a comment below.

The Boot reports that it was the single that sparked the idea for the Boys of Fall documentary that Kenny recently wrapped up:

“When I was looking for songs for my album, someone pitched me ‘The Boys of Fall’ and it struck me as everything I think and feel bout that experience,” he explains. “That song was like striking a match!”

Update – NSR will be playing snippets from the song today.

Kenny describes some key moments in the movie, which also includes some archival video from Kenny’s past. Kenny also talks about appearing on Oprah last week. And he has stories about some of his friends, including Reba, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown, and Brooks & Dunn.

The show has actually already been taped, and you can listen to the clips at countrycountdownusa.com.

(H/T Rosi)