Chesney to Premiere Movie in Knoxville

by Josh | 03.09.2010 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Summer In 3D

Kenny Chesney will attend a premiere next month in Knoxville, TN for his “Summer In 3D” movie, according to WBIR:

National country star and East Tennessee’s own Kenny Chesney is set to appear at a movie premiere in Knoxville next month, to benefit Variety, the Children’s Charity.

It’s one more in a long string of high-profile movie premieres Regal has brought to Knoxville.

This one will be held on April 14 at Regal’s Pinnacle theater in Turkey Creek.

General admission tickets will cost $25 and go on sale on Friday, March 12 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Stadium 18.

After walking the red carpet, Chesney will address the theater and say a few words about the movie. Guests will enjoy a catered reception in the lobby, as The Chillbillies perform.

As for the movie, it was filmed over six nights in five locations: Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Seattle, Foxboro, and Indianapolis during the Sun City Carnival tour.

Sony Pictures will be releasing Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D presented by The Hot Ticket on April 21, in select theaters nationwide for a limited engagement.

Find out where “Summer In 3D” will be playing near you and get tickets now!

(H/T Teresa)

More on Chesney and Steve Miller at Tootsies

by Josh | 03.03.2010 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Videos

Country Standard Time has more details on Kenny Chesney and Steve Miller’s appearance at Tootsies after their CMT Crossroads taping:

The pair walked down the ally between the Ryman and the bar, went in the back door and made their way to the front stage and straight into Miller’s classic Fly Like An Eagle.

“If you’re at the Ryman… and you want to do it the way the old Opry stars did, everybody knows it was out the back door of the Ryman, cross the ally and sneak in the back door of Tootsies. Kristofferson drank there, and Willie. Hank Williams, Patsy Cline. If I was gonna show my friend what this experience was all about – especially after a night as great as our ‘Crossroads’ taping had been… then we had to do Tootsies.”

Taking the stage at a little bit before 11, the pair played into Wednesday morning on the tiny stage in the front window. Beyond Miller classics like Take The Money & Run, Abracadabra, The Joker and Rock’n Me, the pair also played Hank Williams Sr.’s Mind Your Own Business, Chesney’s Livin’ In Fast Forward and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Love Struck Baby.

“The thing about Steve Miller is he’s a music guy, not a genre guy. He loves everything and sees the sweet spot on Hank Sr. as easy as he does Jimmy Reed… and that’s what makes being onstage with him so much fun – and what makes his songs hit people in so many places at one time. And you know it’s funny, because those songs are such a part of who we are, when I looked out at the crowd – at the Ryman or at Tootsies – you could tell that everyone listening was suddenly 17 years old again and right in that moment of being young, being free and being so alive and in love with music.

“But what’s funny, for me, is as much as I have a time and place for every one of those songs… and those are powerful memories, just look at ‘I Go Back,’ after tonight, those songs for me are going to be standing onstage with one of my idols, getting to live one of those crazy dreams you have when you’re a kid. Those impossible dreams are every bit as much a part of the music as anything.”

Below is a fan-shot video posted on Youtube of Kenny and Steve singing “Living in Fast Forward”:

Steve Miller and Kenny Chesney Rock Out at “Crossroads” Taping

by Josh | 03.03.2010 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Television Appearances

On Tuesday night in downtown Nashville, Kenny Chesney and Steve Miller teamed up for an incredible session of CMT Crossroads. The taping was at the legendary Ryman Auditorium… a first for a “Crossroads” episode.

The set began with Chesney and Miller performing “Living In Fast Forward,” which took three tries for everyone to get it right for the cameras. It was followed by “I Want My Rib Back”, a rare song that Miller picked from Kenny’s debut album In My Wildest Dreams. The other Chesney song that the pair sang together was “I Go Back.” After this, Miller left the stage and Chesney and the band sang his new single “Ain’t Back Yet.” Kenny said it was their first time doing it live.

Steve Miller then performed “Fly Like An Eagle” and a newly recorded single called “Hey Ya.” After this, Chesney joined Miller again and did “Abracadabra” (which also took three tries), “Dizzy,” “The Joker,” “Rockin’ Me,” and “Jet Airliner.”

Towards the end of the show, Steve Miller told Kenny they should go over to Tootsies Orchid Lounge and play some more after they were done at the Ryman. Sure enough they showed up and rocked the small bar on Broadway.

CMT Crossroads Taping Tonight in Nashville

by Josh | 03.02.2010 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Television Appearances

Kenny Chesney will tape his second episode of CMT Crossroads tonight in downtown Nashville. He’s teaming up with the legendary Steve Miller, famous for such hits as “The Joker”, “Rockin’ Me”, “Jet Airliner” and “Fly Like An Eagle.”

Several lucky fans will be at the taping, courtesy of giveaways on Chesney’s Facebook page and Twitter account. No Shoes Radio also gave away tickets.

This will be Chesney’s second “Crossroads.” In 2003 he recorded an episode with John Mellencamp.

We’ll post details on the show Wednesday.

Chesney Performs at Super Bowl Post-Game Party

by Josh | 02.08.2010 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Sports

According to a couple of articles, Kenny Chesney performed at a private party Sunday night at the Saints hotel in Miami.

Chesney was all over Miami the past few days. His internet radio station No Shoes Radio broadcasted live from South Beach, while Kenny appeared on ESPN’s Mike and Mike on Friday morning and NFL Countdown before the game on Sunday.

Update – NOLA has more details on the party:

Next up is Chesney, a FOSP – Friend of Sean Payton. Chesney watched the NFC Championship Game from Payton’s suite in the Superdome, and attended the coach’s post-game locker-room speech.

During the Super Bowl, the singer cheered the Black & Gold from his own suite in Sun Life Stadium. Payton requested Chesney play the post-game party.

And so at 3 a.m., a guy who has filled the Indianapolis Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium takes the stage of a Saints-centric hotel ballroom.

In a white T-shirt and Saints cap, Chesney lights into “Living in Fast Forward.” “The Saints just won the Super Bowl!” he says, as if there could be any doubt.

Payton joins Chesney and announces his intention to soon drink beer in Mexico. Thus, Chesney performs “Beer in Mexico.”

The coach and tight end David Thomas take turns at the microphone. Strief, kicker Garrett Hartley and other players roam the stage, reveling in the moment, their moment.

The audience chants “Tro-phy! Tro-phy!” Payton hands over the hardware to outstretched hands.

And suddenly the Vince Lombardi Trophy is crowd-surfing.

After 30 minutes, Chesney calls it a night. He and the coach embrace.

Kenny Returning to The Joint in Las Vegas

by Josh | 01.25.2010 | Posted In: Presale, Special Appearances, Tickets, Tour

After playing a show there last April, Kenny Chesney will return to The Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas this year for two shows in May and two shows in July.

The show last April was one of the highest-energy and longest shows of the year for Chesney. He played his normal set and then 17 more cover songs! View the incredible set list here. Will fans get the same high caliber shows when Kenny returns on May 14th & 15th and July 2nd & 3rd?

“Obviously we like to play,” Chesney laughs about his band. “The beauty of the Joint is that not only is it a great rock and roll room, but they’ll let us get up there and play… and play… and play. We have so much fun, because we can throw in all kinds of stuff we don’t get to play in our regular show, and the audiences are diverse enough that no matter what we throw at them, they know the songs!”

“That’s what so great about a gig where the capacity is under 4000, especially at the Joint,” Chesney enthuses. “It’s the best of both worlds: you get the energy of a club, but it’s still enough of a stage that there’s room to run around and have fun! Because when we do these smaller, less structured shows, we like to let loose without tripping over each other or getting tangled in someone’s chord.”

Update – Tickets will go on sale Saturday, January 30th at noon through TicketMaster.

There will be a presale beginning Thursday at 10 am PT through TicketMaster. We’ll share the password when we get it (Please e-Mail it to us if you know it).

The Fan Club Presale will begin Tuesday, January 26th at Noon PT. Go to www.kennychesneyfanclub.com to get your tickets or to join the fan club.

(H/T to Kay)

Brooks & Dunn Tribute at ACM’s to Feature Chesney and Others

by Josh | 01.12.2010 | Posted In: Awards, Special Appearances, Television Appearances

An all-star concert special will be held the day after the ACM Awards to honor the retiring Brooks & Dunn, and Kenny Chesney will perform at the special along with several other of the biggest names in country music. The event will be taped and aired on CBS at a later date.

Other artists slated to perform at the event include Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with many others to be announced soon.

The 45th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards will air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, April 18th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hosting the show for the 12th time is country legend Reba McEntire.

ACM nominations will be announced in the next few weeks.

Chesney Invited to Play in China

by Josh | 12.27.2009 | Posted In: Charitable Causes, Special Appearances, Tour

On April 17th, 2010 the International Show of Peace will take place in China. It’s being billed as the largest globally televised concert event in the history of The People’s Republic of China:

The concert, which marks the 30th anniversary of the cultural exchange agreement between the United States and China, is billed in a statement as “a ‘peace is green’ awareness campaign designed to not only promote peace with each other but to promote peace with our planet.” It’s the brainchild of television and music producer Rick Garson, whose Las Vegas-based ZZYX Entertainment company is producing the show. Garson’s co-producers include Live 8 and Live Earth principal Greg Sills and artists manager Trudy Green (Michael and Janet Jackson, Mick Jagger, Aerosmith). Other organizations involved in the concert include the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, the United Nations’ Pathways of Peace and the Captain Planet Foundation.”

The event organizers will hold a press conference on January 13th to announce performers and other details.

Get more info at www.showofpeace.com

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)

Watch Kenny Chesney’s CMA Performance

by Josh | 11.12.2009 | Posted In: Awards, Special Appearances, Television Appearances, Videos

Watch Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews perform “I’m Alive” at the 2009 CMA Awards on Wednesday night: