Chesney Delivered Chris Young the News on His First #1

by Josh | 03.15.2010 | Posted In: Personal, Related Artists

When Chris Young earned his first number one hit with “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)” back in October, the person to deliver the news to him was none other than Kenny Chesney:

Just as the plane landed, he called Keith Gale, one of the promotions reps for his record label. When he answered, Keith said, “Hold on. Somebody here wants to tell you what happened this week with your single.”

“Congratulations on your first No. 1 hit,” said a familiar voice Chris couldn’t quite identify. “What a great song. I’m so proud for you and proud of you.”

The mystery voice on the phone was none other than Kenny Chesney, who’d dropped by the Sony Music Nashville office that day. When he heard the news about Chris’ single, he wanted to be the first one to congratulate him.

“Can you believe that?” Chris told me, still a little shocked that a superstar would go out of his way to tell him the news.

“Yep, Chris,” I told him. “I believe it. That’s the way it is in this town. Everybody is for everybody else. When someone hits No. 1 for writing or singing a song, there is always a brother or sister in music ready to offer congratulations. When you’re as successful as Kenny, you know to say thanks and congratulations. A man like Kenny never forgets where he came from — just a few miles up the road east of you, Chris.”

Read the full article here.

Chesney and Steve Miller Band Team Up For CMT Crossroads

by Josh | 02.16.2010 | Posted In: Related Artists, Television Appearances

According to TVbytheNumbers, Kenny Chesney is teaming up with the Steve Miller Band for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads:

Longtime friends, Miller and Chesney have shared the stage in front of thousands during summer concerts, performing classic Miller hits. Now, the two will perform each other’s songs and swap stories for what will be another landmark episode of CMT Crossroads. Chesney is making his second appearance on the series, his first premiered in October 2003 with John Mellencamp.

With songs such as “Rockin’ Me,” “Jet Airliner,” “The Joker,” “Fly Like An Eagle,” “Livin’ in the USA,” “Take the Money and Run” and “Abracadabra” blues/rock singer-songwriter-guitarist Steve Miller is one of the cornerstones of classic rock. Born Milwaukee, WI, Miller grew up in a home frequented by musicians such as Charles Mingus, Les Paul and T-Bone Walker and formed his first band at age 12 with friend Boz Scaggs. After stints in Madison, WI and Chicago, IL blues bands, he moved to San Francisco and The Steve Miller Band (known initially as the Steve Miller Blues Band) emerged from San Francisco’s summer of love with a sound that was distinctively different from its peers. With his 1973 No. 1 hit, “The Joker,” Miller moved into a different category and by the time he had released his multi-million-selling albums Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams within a year of each other, Miller was playing to sold out crowds at football stadiums and universally recognized as one of the great names in the golden era of rock. Over 40 years later, the band has sold over 25 million records and is still a mainstay of the summer concert season. Miller’s album tracks have been used in movie soundtracks and commercials all over the world and his greatest hits album is one of the best-selling records of all time.

This won’t be Kenny’s first Crossroads… in 2003, he taped an episode with legendary rocker John Mellencamp.

Full Details on No Shoes Radio in Miami for Super Bowl

by Josh | 01.28.2010 | Posted In: No Shoes Radio, Radio, Related Artists, Sports

No Shoes Radio has posted the full details for their broadcasts from Miami during Super Bowl week (next week):

“I try to bring the fans into my music… into my life,” says Kenny. “The cool part about No Shoes Radio is it puts people right in the vibe of my life, what we’re listening to… where we’re going… what the moments might hold.”

And from February 2-4, look for NSR to go live for a few hours a day from poolside at the legendary Surfcomber to bring the vibe that is the pre-party anticipation. Exact times are being worked out – and will be updated as they lockdown on www.noshoesradio.com, Twitter and Facebook — but tentatively are 5-7 pm EST on Tuesday and 11 am – 2 pm on Thursday and then starting at 8 pm on Wednesday and going live straight until Uncle Kracker takes the stage.

“Miami is strictly VIP, invitation only,” says Chesney. “But we’re gonna take my friends – by way of No Shoes Radio – to hang out. There’ll be people stopping by… a party going on… and all of the post-long-day-in-the-sun vibe that is South Beach in full swing. I can’t get you in, but that doesn’t mean I can’t bring you along.”

No word as to whether Chesney will make the pool party or not, “which I hate, because I took a year off form the big tours to be able to do this kind of stuff… and I know this one’s gonna rock.” So perhaps even Chesney will be tuning in via his own radio station.

“Kracker’s new album is awesome,” Chesney explains, “and anyone who saw us when he was out on the road knows that Matt is a great entertainer. He knows how to rock and also to have fun with it. If I don’t get there, I’m gonna be bummed… but these movies are a lot more work than you think!”

Be sure to tune in next week at www.noshoesradio.com!

Chesney Attends Saints – Vikings Game

by Josh | 01.25.2010 | Posted In: Related Artists, Sports

Both Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett are good friends with New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. Good enough friends that the coach invited them to sit in the press box at Sunday night’s NFC Championship game against Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans.

The Saints won in overtime 31-28 with a 40-yard field goal from Garrett Hartley. They advance to face Peyton Manning (another friend of Kenny’s) and the Indianapolis Colts at the Super Bowl in Miami on February 7th.

In 2007 and 2008, Sean Payton invited Kenny to work out with the Saints at preseason training camp. The Saints missed the playoffs both years, and before this season Payton jokingly told Kenny to stay away this year. With the way the Saints are rolling, Kenny may not get an invite next year either.

No Shoes Radio will broadcast live at the “Hooters Super Pool Party” in during Super Bowl week. More details will be announced soon.

Kenny And Kracker Still Good Friends

by Josh | 01.06.2010 | Posted In: Personal, Related Artists

An article on The Boot explains how Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker have been really good friends since their 2004 hit song “When The Sun Goes Down”:

“I talk to Kenny probably every other day,” the DJ-turned-singer tells The Boot. “We became really good buddies out of that song. And having toured with him for the couple of years that I did, we got really close. We talk all the time. He’s a great dude. He’s one of my best friends in the whole world. He’s just a genuine person. He’s one of those people who are genuinely passionate about music and just loves what he does. I think if anybody needed a break from touring, though, it was him.”

Watch the “When The Sun Goes Down” video with Kenny and Uncle Kracker in our Video Gallery.

David Nail’s New Single Co-written by Chesney

by Josh | 01.05.2010 | Posted In: Related Artists, Singles

Rising country music star David Nail has released his third single: “Turning Home”, a song written by Scooter Carusoe and Kenny Chesney (Carusoe wrote “Anything But Mine” and co-wrote “Better As A Memory”).

“Turning Home” treads some of Chesney’s favorite ground. No, not the sandy shores of the islands, but high school hallways. Like a lukewarm seeking missile, the lyrics hit on all the usual images: Friday night football games, drinking on the tailgate of your buddy’s truck, school dances with your first love. There’s a really nice moment where the lyrics state that those times are “Glory days [you] can’t relive/Stories [you'll] never forget,”, giving the song a sense of self-awareness about our collective fascination with and desire to re-experience the carefree days of youth.

You can download “Turning Home” at iTunes or AmazonMP3.

Kenny and Other Artists Read “Twas The Night Before Christmas”

by Josh | 12.24.2009 | Posted In: Related Artists

Head on over to Country Music Is Love to hear Kenny Chesney and several other country artists read “Twas The Night Before Christmas.”

Besides Kenny, you’ll hear Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Jason Michael Carroll, Sara Evans, Brady Paisley, Craig Morgan, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Chris Young, The Lost Trailers, Martina McBride, Chuck Wicks, Kellie Pickler, Kix Brooks, Danny Gokey, Troy Gentry, Eddie Montgomery, and Josh Thompson.

Listen now

Kenny Surprises Sammy Hagar at Cabo Wabo Grand Opening

by Josh | 12.05.2009 | Posted In: Personal, Related Artists, Special Appearances

After a movie premiere in Hollywood on Thursday, Kenny Chesney surprised Sammy Hagar at the Grand Opening of his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas on Friday night:

Rocker Sammy Hagar’s family and friends had a special surprise up their sleeves at last night’s official grand opening festivities for his flagship Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Strip. They pulled off a miracle by keeping Sammy’s friend country king Kenny Chesney a backstage secret and in hiding until it was time for him to stroll onstage in the middle of Sammy’s concert!

Kenny insisted that they duet together on “I Fall in Love Again,” and that propelled other musicians to join Sammy onstage for a jam session later. The music gods included Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Van Halen guitarist Michael Anthony and Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul.

Read the full story and view more photos from the grand opening here.

(photo Wicked Creative)

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’s Congratulatory Words to Taylor Swift

by Josh | 11.14.2009 | Posted In: Awards, Related Artists

The first person to congratulate Taylor Swift on her CMA Entertainer of the Year Award was Kenny Chesney, and she shared with CMT Insider what he said:

“He just said, ‘I’m so proud of you and I love you so much,’” she recalled. “We were texting earlier, and we were saying that same thing, like, ‘No matter what happens tonight, I love you so much.’ And it was just like I really, really love Kenny a lot. All the other people in the category with me have taken me out on tour as their opening act. Every one of them — Keith, Brad, George, Kenny — all of them. And so those are people that I’ve looked up to and just held up in my head as these heroes, and they’re always going to that for me.”

You can watch CMT Insider today (Nov. 14) at 1 p.m. ET/PT.