Campaign Brewing for Chesney as Next Year’s Super Bowl Halftime Performer

by Josh | 02.11.2010 | Posted In: Sports

There’s a grassroots campaign brewing to get Kenny Chesney as next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. Kenny Jay, a Wisconsin radio DJ has started a Facebook group entitled Kenny Chesney for Superbowl 2011 that lists as its mission:

“Superbowl halftime shows have been boring the last few years … show your support as we petition the NFL to put KENNY CHESNEY on the Superbowl halftime show in 2011. Invite your friends!”

In an interview last week with Mike & Mike on ESPN, Chesney said “I would love to do halftime at the Super Bowl. That’d be fun.” Listen to the interview here.

You can support the effort by joining the group on Facebook.

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.

Audio of Kenny on “Mike & Mike”

by Josh | 02.05.2010 | Posted In: Sports

Head on over to ESPN Radio to listen to Kenny Chesney interviewed on “Mike & Mike” this morning from Miami:

Listen now!

He talks about his experience as a member of the Saints during training camp and shares the story of how he met Saints coach Sean Payton.

Chesney Pulling for Payton over Peyton

by Josh | 02.05.2010 | Posted In: Personal, Sports

Though Kenny Chesney is good friends with both the Saints coach Sean Payton and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Kenny will be pulling the hardest for the Saints on Sunday:

“I would love to see the Saints win the Super Bowl, because they’ve never won it, and what it would mean to the city of New Orleans,” Chesney said. “After Katrina, the music scene in New Orleans took such a hit. Everything did. If they win the Super Bowl, it would be a shot that the town needs. I’m pulling for that.

“Of course, if the Colts win, I’ll be happy for Peyton, too — nobody works harder than him.”

After spending much of the week in Nashville editing his forthcoming concert film, “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D,” he planned to roll down to South Florida with his father and a bunch of buddies.

They’ll take in the game from Chesney’s suite in Sun Life Stadium. Afterward, per Sean Payton’s request, Chesney will perform at the Saints’ private post-game party.

The singer is still riding high from watching the Saints beat the Vikings from Payton’s suite in the Superdome.

“I didn’t have an allegiance to New Orleans growing up, but the more I’ve played there and been there and seen the spirit of the town…it’s a great music town and a great sports town,” Chesney said. “It’s a town that I’ve grown to love.”

Be sure to read the full article here, and the full transcript of the interview here.

Chesney on ESPN Twice This Weekend

by Josh | 02.04.2010 | Posted In: Sports, Television

We already told you that Kenny Chesney will be on ESPN’s Mike & Mike show Friday morning, and it turns out that won’t be the only ESPN program he’ll appear on this weekend.

Look for Kenny on NFL Countdown on Sunday at 1 pm where he’ll talk about the game and his buddies Sean Payton and Peyton Manning.

“It’s not like I’m the definitive voice or anything,” Chesney says of the two stops on ESPN, “but I do think I represent the definitive football fan. Me and the guys watch these games, live and die over who’s playing who all season when we’re closing out the tour – and this is, obviously, the biggest game of the year. So I love that Golic and Greenberg want me on their show.”

“As for ‘NFL Countdown,’ well, that’s like doing the Grammys for football. That’s about the best analysis there is, and I’m looking forward to being part of their coverage.”

No Shoes Radio has been broadcasting from Miami, but Chesney has yet to make it to town. He’s been working feverishly to get “Summer in 3D” completed.

“You’d never believe how much work goes into something like this,” he laughs. “But once you’re in, you can’t just stop. So as much as I wanted to be down at the pool with Uncle Kracker, I’ve been in an edit bay, cutting film, changing shots – cause when the wheels go up tonight for Miami, I wanna be able to just forget about everything and enjoy some football!”

“I know this year’s Super Bowl is gonna be a great game. I’m not gonna bet on it, but I wouldn’t want to… and that’s half the fun of it! So I’m gonna get up early Friday, go hang with Mike & Mike and then have so much fun I’m gonna be ready to get back to work on the film on Monday!”

Chesney on Mike & Mike Friday

by Josh | 02.01.2010 | Posted In: Radio, Sports, Television

The ESPN duo Mike & Mike (Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg) revealed on Twitter tonight that Kenny Chesney will join them on set in Miami this Friday:

Chesney is a favorite of Mike & Mike. He joined them last April when the tour launched in Uncasville, CT (near ESPN’s headquarters).

So Kenny will be in Miami on Friday, but will he be in town before that for the Hooters Super Pool Party where No Shoes Radio will be broadcasting from Feb. 2nd-4th? Only time will tell.

(H/T to Kathy)

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 Everywhere During Super Bowl Week

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

Not only will two of Kenny Chesney’s good friends be competing in the Super Bowl next week (Saints coach Sean Payton and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning), but Kenny himself will be there in spirit.

His single “This Is Our Time” will kick off Westwood One’s radio coverage of the Super Bowl, placing it on 600 radio stations across America and on American Forces Radio Network. The song, which Chesney was inspired to write in the fall of 2008 during a dinner in Nashville with play-by-play announcer Brett Musburger, football analyst Kirk Herbstreit and producer Bill Bonnell, was featured on ESPN’s College Game Day broadcasts this past fall.

Also, No Shoes Radio will be live at the Hooters Super Pool Party in Miami February 2nd-4th. View NSR’s Facebook page for details.

So Chesney will be represented in song and in spirit during Super Bowl week. Will he be there in person? What do you think?

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.

No Shoes Radio Will Be Live at Super Bowl

by Josh | 01.18.2010 | Posted In: No Shoes Radio, Sports

Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio has been running on cruise control the last couple of months, but the NSR crew are planning their first live event of the year at the Super Bowl!

The following short message was posted earlier today on the No Shoes Radio Facebook page:

We’ll be broadcasting live from the “Hooters Super Pool Party” in Miami during Super Bowl week! More details to come — stay tuned!

Kenny Chesney is a big football fan. He worked out with the New Orleans Saints at preseason training camp in 2007 and 2008. The Saints missed the playoffs both years, and before this season New Orleans coach Sean Payton jokingly told Kenny to stay away this year. Perhaps it paid off though… the Saints face Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game next week.

(h/t Kay)