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Kenny Chesney Wraps Rehearsals For ‘Brothers Of The Sun’ Tour, With Chesney and Tim McGraw

Country Girl — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:45:59 +0000

Making changes up until the last note was played, Kenny Chesney closed out his final Nashville rehearsal for the ‘Brother’s of the Sun’ Tour, with Chesney and Tim McGraw. Kicking off in Tampa, Florida on June 2, Chesney shares the stage with longtime friend Tim McGraw.

“We hadn’t even finished last year’s tour when we started working on this year, and what we visualized nine months ago is a reality today,” Chesney enthused.

In front of a small crowd of friends and members of the music industry, Chesney used every moment of the working rehearsal to put final touches on his show, tweaking everything from the timing of video clips and color saturation to sound mix and instrumentation. Chesney also chatted informally with the crowd, sharing stories behind the songs and past tours.

With dazzling, state of the art video, lighting and sound, the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour, with Chesney and McGraw, is set to be an astonishing audio/visual display. But the focus of the show is the music. Whether it’s showcasing new music from his forthcoming ‘Welcome To The Fishbowl’ (6.19), or going deep into his catalog of hits, the show glides with a bend towards uptempo songs balanced by the occasional ballad, plus a few surprises.

“It’s the fans that make this all happen and we’re ready to let this show loose on you,” said Chesney. “We’re rehearsed and our bags are packed, so get your tailgating ready and we’ll see you in the parking lots and in the stadiums all summer long.”

Keep up with tour dates and details about Kenny on his website at http://kennychesney.com

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Kenny Chesney- More Than Sun & Sand

TawnyTucker — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:00:37 +0000

Kenny Chesney covers Men’s Health magazine this month. Of course, they eventually talk about his intense tour-season diet and training regiment, however, Kenny also lets readers get inside his head.

“It is a big misconception that all I do is sing and write songs and sit on the beach,” Chesney says. “It’s really not true.”

In fact, its only after wrapping one of his massive summer stadium tours that Kenny allows himself to “chill.”

“I’m gonna have a couple of cold Coronas and listen to music and watch the sun move across the sky. And I’ll try to relax and turn my brain off. If I could find the light switch to turn that off . . .” he trails off a bit, recalibrating. “But I’m glad it’s not off. I wouldn’t know what to do. I’m like a shark. I’ve got to be constantly moving.”

Before Kenny was a “Rockstar” or country star rather, he was enjoying the lazy lull of Luttrell, TN. Then moved to East Tennessee State for Marketing, which I imagine comes in handy now. But eventually, Kenny realized that music was consuming more of his efforts and heart than his education ever would. So, he decided to step it up.

“I remember lying in bed one night, going, ‘You have to step it up. You have to make yourself better,’” he said. “‘There’s somebody some-where you don’t know—and you may never meet them—but they’re kicking your livin’ ass.’ And I don’t want to let somebody have that on me.”

Well, it’s obvious Kenny has. His last show of this tour will be his 70th stadium show, and Kenny show’s no signs of stopping anytime soon.

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Taylor, Brad, Kenny, & Toby All Make Forbes List of Most Powerful Celebs

TawnyTucker — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:50 +0000

Forbes has released it’s newest list of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities, and some country names made the cut. After No. 1 Jennifer Lopez and No. 2 Oprah; Taylor Swift takes the 11th spot with a small fortune of $57 Million. Also making the cut is Toby Keith at No. 49 with $55 Million, Kenny Chesney at No. 53 with $44 Million, and Brad Paisley at No. 68 with $32 Million.

I honestly don’t know how people can survive off so little money. I mean, Oprah only brought home $165 Million.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Begin Summer Tour Rehearsals

Country Girl — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:15:53 +0000

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw are hard at work and started their first joint rehearsal Thursday (May 10) for their upcoming tour, “Brothers of the Sun.” According to MSN.com the rehearsal lasted more than three hours.

“Yesterday’s rehearsal with Tim and I and our bands was as electric and exciting as we anticipated,” said Chesney in a press release accompanying the photo. “It’s been a long time since we’ve played on stage together and the chemistry and excitement is just so natural. It’s going to be a dream come true to have our years of friendship come together on stage for what will be one unpredictable, loud, hell of a summer, and I can’t wait.”

“Brothers of the Sun” will play more than 20 stadiums across the country, and more than 700,000 tickets have already been sold. Opening acts include Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Jake Owen.

Kenny Chesney Rubs Elbows with Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey at Charity Event

Country Girl — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:51 +0000

In a city famous for live music, Kenny Chesney and band took the stage last night at the House of Blues in New Orleans to wrap up the 3rd Annual “Amazing Race” Charity Event. The race is a signature event of the Brees Dream Foundation, which was founded by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wife Brittany. This year, the event partnered with the Just Keep Livin Foundation, founded by Matthew McConaughey and fiancée Camila Alves.

Of the show Chesney said,

“We’ve been in tour rehearsals for weeks now so it was great for us to get on stage and feel the energy and feedback from the crowd. Tonight was all about playing music to help celebrate this great event. People in this town love music and helping out their neighbor and I was glad to be a part of it.”

The intimate setting of the House of Blues allowed for some very special moments. A one of kind auction item allowing the highest bidder to sing on stage with Kenny raised $10,000. The two sang his # 1 hit, “Somewhere With You.” The night ended with Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey uniting with Chesney on stage for an encore performance of Chesney’s gridiron anthem, “Boys of Fall.”

“Kenny has been a dear friend and always expressed interest in working with the foundation. This is such a wonderful way to end the race and his support means the world to us,” said Brees and McConaughey.

With the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour kick off only three weeks away, it’s back to rehearsals for Chesney and crew. The all stadium, 20 + city tour with longtime friend Tim McGraw, begins in Tampa, FL on June 2. In addition, Chesney’s highly anticipated 13th studio album, ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl,’ is available June 19.

The Brees Foundation and the Just Keep Livin’ Foundations partnered for the 3rd Annual “Amazing Race” which provides after school fitness and wellness programs in the New Orleans area. All proceeds from the event will benefit the charities as well as go towards providing care, education and opportunities for children and families in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” $5 on Amazon! HURRY Limited Time

Country Girl — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:30:58 +0000

Lionel Richie’s Platinum album “Tuskegee” is on sale for only $5 on Amazon.com! If you don’t already have this album GO GET IT NOW! It is AMAZING!

The country duets album, which held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 for two consecutive weeks, sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart for the fourth week since its March 26 release.

The album features duets of 13 of his timeless hits with Jason Aldean, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton and Shania Twain.

The $5 price is only good for a limited time so HURRY!

Meet Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Lady A & More While Helping a Good Cause

TawnyTucker — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:30:33 +0000

From Lady A to Dolly P, fans can go down the country music alphabet when it comes to meeting their favorite stars for charity! Charitybuzz.com has teamed up with chart-toppers Lady Antebellum, Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban and more to give fans a chance to mingle with country’s best while benefiting the PENCIL Foundation, Reach Out And Read, The Motion Picture & Television Fund and PLAN!T NOW.

Some of the unforgettable experiences under the auction hammer include:
 Meet Lady Antebellum with 4 Tickets to A Show of Your Choice
 Meet Dolly Parton During a Dollywood Vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN
 Meet Sugarland with 2 Tickets to an Upcoming 2012 Show
 Meet Trace Atkins During the Week-Long Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise
 Meet Keith Urban at a 2013 Concert of Your Choice
 Meet Kellie Pickler at an Upcoming Concert
 Meet Tim McGraw, Uncle Kracker and Eric Church at BamaJam2012 in Enterprise, AL
 Enjoy a Hearty Southern Meal with Zac Brown Before Attending A Headlining Concert of Your Choice with 2 Tickets
 Meet Kenny Chesney with Exclusive Access to the Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Outing at the Atlantis Bahamas

Bidding begins to close on Thursday, May 17 at http://chrty.bz/J9ydnU
Proceeds of these auctions will go towards childhood and college-level education, and health and human services.

Other country items up for auction include signed guitars from Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, in addition to tickets & party passes to the 2012 CMT Music Awards, and more.

Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through exclusive online auctions with the world’s top celebrities, athletes and brands.