2009 was another big year for Kenny Chesney as he headlined one of the top tours in the country, released a greatest hits album, and took two singles to number one.

Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from 2009:

Sun City Carnival Tour

• Chesney has the 6th biggest tour of the year, selling $71.1 million tickets according to Pollstar
• Over 1 million tickets sold again this year
• 59 concerts held, including several NFL stadiums
• In March, Kenny played several “Keg” shows at small venues in Panana City, Tuscaloosa, Key West, and Nashville to gear up for the main tour
• Several celebrities were in attendance at the Key West show including New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• The Frisco, TX concert on May 2nd was canceled mid-show due to severe thunderstorms. Kenny played a makeup show on May 17th and personally picked up the tab
• The CMA Music Festival at LP Field in Nashville closed out with a midnight performance by Kenny on June 14th
• On September 15th, Kenny announced that he would not do a major tour in 2010

Awards & Nominations

• Chesney was nominated for his first ever Grammy, but doesn’t win. His performance of “Better As A Memory” is also his first Grammy performance
• Though nominated several times, Kenny went home empty-handed from the ACM, CMA, and CMT Awards
• In November, Chesney wins Top Tour Package award at the Billboard Touring Awards

Albums, Singles, Charts

• Kenny and Mac McAnally take “Down The Road” to number one in mid-February
• Greatest Hits II was released on May 19th and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200
• “Out Last Night” hit number one in mid-June. It was Kenny’s 19th number one
• A new song entitled “This Is Our Time” is used during ESPN’s College Gameday

Television

• Kenny starred in a commercial for Corona. Watch the video
• On April 14th, Kenny appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show along with other country stars
• To help promote Greatest Hits II, Kenny appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on May 19th. Watch the video
• Kenny performed on Good Morning America on August 14th. Watch the video
• Kenny’s “Austin City Limits” episode debuts on October 17th. Watch the episode
• Dave Matthews joined Kenny Chesney at the CMA Awards in November to perform their duet “I’m Alive”. Watch the video
• Kenny’s name gets dropped during the opening skit of Saturday Night Live on November 15th. Watch the video

Personal

• In a Playboy interview in Februay, Kenny opens up about his personal life
• Kenny received a key to the Playboy Club in Las Vegas in April
• On March 26th Kenny turned 41 years old
• In December, Kenny attended the Hollywood premiere of “Invictus”

Other

• No Shoes Radio re-launched as an internet radio station on August 6th with a live broadcast of the Orange Beach, AL show
• Kenny launched his own clothing line on September 1st: Blue Chair Bay

So another year is in the books. What do you think was the biggest Kenny Chesney story of 2009? Leave your thoughts

It was another stellar year for Kenny Chesney in 2008. 14 stadium shows, over a million tickets sold, several awards, and a new girlfriend all contributed to Chesney’s enormous success.

Here’s some of the highlights from 2008:

Poets & Pirates Tour

• Played to 1,187,622 fans at 46 shows, 14 of which were stadium shows
• Tour grossed $86 million – 6th highest grossing tour across all genres
• In April, Chesney injured his foot on stage in South Carolina

Awards

• CMA Entertainer Of The Year (3rd consecutive year, 4th overall)
• ACM Entertainer Of The Year (4th consecutive year)
• ACM Vocal Event Of The Year (“Find Out Who Your Friends Are” with Tim McGraw and Tracy Lawrence)
• IEBA Large Venue Artist of The Year
• Billboard Eventful Fans’ Choice Award
• Billboard Top Package Award
• Country Airplay’s Country Music Artist Of The Year
• CMT Online’s Most Digitally Active Male Artist
• Earns first ever Grammy nomination for Best Country Collaboration for “Shiftwork”

Charts

• “Lucky Old Sun” debuts at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Country Albums
• 3 Number One singles: “Beer In Mexico”, “Better As A Memory”, and “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven”
• Sets record this decade with 24 straight singles reaching the Top 10 on Billboard Country Chart
• Billboard’s Top Country Albums of 2008: “Lucky Old Sun” at number 21, “Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates” at number 9

Personal

• Chesney turned 40 in March, and many celebs attended his birthday party in Nashville, including Roger Clemens, Junior Seau, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jennifer Nettles, Dierks Bentley, and Kix Brooks
• Joins the board of Plan!t Now
• In November it was reported that Chesney has been dating former Miss Tennessee Amy Colley for a few months
• In multiple interviews, Chesney opened up about his marriage and annulment from Renee Zellweger

Sports

• In July, Chesney threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park before the Red Sox – Yankees game
• Also in July, Chesney visited the White House and sang the national anthem at the first ever White House Tee Ball All Star Game
• In August, the New Orleans Saints invited Chesney to practice with them for a day at training camp
• In October, Chesney appeared on ESPN’s College Gameday at Vanderbilt in Nashville

Other

• No Shoes Radio launches on XM Satellite Radio in July
• In September, it was reported that Chesney was developing his own rum

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