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.

Win Tickets to CMT Crossroads Taping

by Josh | 02.18.2010 | Posted In: Contests, No Shoes Radio, Television Appearances

Kenny Chesney and Steve Miller will tape an episode of CMT Crossroads in Nashville on Tuesday, March 2nd and you can win tickets to the taping from No Shoes Radio!

There are two ways to enter to win. But first, make sure you are signed up for a No Shoes Radio Passport. You can do this at NoShoesRadio.com. Then either:

• Go to the No Shoes Radio Facebook page at www.facebook.com/noshoesradio and leave a comment under the contest posting
• Retweet this tweet from the NSR Twitter account

If you are on both Facebook and Twitter you can do both to be entered twice! Be sure to read the official rules here. If you win, you are responsible for your own transportation to Nashville.

Good luck!

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.

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.

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:

Chesney Shut Out at CMA Awards

by Josh | 11.11.2009 | Posted In: Awards, Special Appearances, Television Appearances

The 43rd Annual CMA Awards were disappointing for Kenny Chesney and his fans as the reigning Entertainer of the Year was shut out in the three categories that he was nominated: Musical Event of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

It was a big night for Taylor Swift, who won Album of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and the night’s biggest crown: Entertainer of the Year. “I will never forgot this moment because in this moment everyting I have ever wanted has happened to me,” she said.

When Swift was announced as Entertainer of the Year, Kenny gave her a very gracious congratulatory kiss on the cheek.

Though Chesney took home no awards, he and Dave Matthews closed out the performances with a fantastic rendition of their top 10 hit “I’m Alive”.

Here’s the list of winners:

• Entertainer of the Year – Taylor Swift
• Female Vocalist of the Year – Taylor Swift
• Male Vocalist of the Year – Brad Paisley
• New Artists of the Year – Darius Rucker
• Vocal Group of the Year – Lady Antebellum
• Vocal Duo of the Year – Sugarland
• Single of the Year – “I Run To You” by Lady Antebellum
• Album of the Year – Fearless by Taylor Swift
• Song of the Year – “In Color” by Jamey Johnson
• Musical Event of the Year – “Start a Band” by Keith Urban and Brad Paisley
• Music Video of the Year – “Love Story” by Taylor Swift

(photo – Josh Anderson / AP)

43rd CMA Awards Tonight on ABC

by Josh | 11.11.2009 | Posted In: Awards, Special Appearances, Television Appearances, twitter

It’s the biggest night in country music: the annual Country Music Association Awards show and Kenny Chesney is up for three awards:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Vocalist
• Musical Event with Mac McAnally for “Down The Road”

Chesney has won Entertainer of the Year three straight years and four times overall, tying Garth Brooks for most all time. On the possibility of having the record to himself, Chesney says that “the pressure on me is how I do a better show. But who wouldn’t want to have their name in the history books like that?”

Chesney will also be performing his current Top 10 hit “I’m Alive” during the show, accompanied by Dave Matthews. The duo will sit atop two simple barstools with a starlit backdrop.

Leave a comment to this post with your predictions on who will be the big winners. Also join us on the forum for a live chat during the show.

If you are on Twitter, tweet your support of Kenny Chesney in the CMA Awards Twitter Experience. And don’t forget to follow us at twitter.com/ChesneyWorld.

“The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A&E Biography of Kenny Chesney Airs This Week

by Josh | 10.31.2009 | Posted In: Personal, Television Appearances

A&E’s Biography channel will air their profile of Kenny Chesney this Thursday, November 5th at 9 pm ET:

A look at the career of the wildly popular singing star who has invigorated the country music scene like few before him. Chesney has sold nearly 25 million albums and won most major honors, including the CMA’s “Entertainer of the Year” award. Chesney’s public image took a hit when his marriage to Hollywood superstar Renee Zellweger lasted only four months, but that turned out to be only a small career speed bump. Chesney continues to grow his enormous fan base while staying true to his musical roots.

The show will also air Friday morning at 1 am.

(hat tip to chesneychic1 for passing this along)

Clarification – The episode airs on The Biography Channel, which is a separate channel from A&E.

Watch Full Austin City Limits Episode Online

by Josh | 10.18.2009 | Posted In: Special Appearances, Television Appearances, Videos

The full episode of Kenny Chesney on Austin City Limits is now available to watch online at pbs.org.

Click here to watch