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Kenny Chesney Gets His Own XM Channel
Kenny Chesney will have his own channel on XM Satellite Radio July 26 through Oct. 25. Along with music from Chesney's albums, the programming on No Shoes Radio will include never-before-heard recordings, a full concert broadcast and visits from fans and friends. It will also feature some of Chesney's favorite music from other artists. "This is a way to keep the vibe alive, long after our tour is gone," Chesney said. He will play a stadium show with Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Gary Allan on Saturday (July 5) in Nashville.
It was a lovely night at the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. The weather was ideal, there was a pleasant breeze and a beautiful full moon.
It seemed the perfect setting for a romantic evening - until Kenny Chesney and company showed up. Then, 'all-hell-broke-loose' and the night became rowdy and riotous.
He performed before a full house - a 'house' full of fans who shouted their approval from top to bottom.
Chesney is loud and, to quote one of his songs, he "Got A Little Crazy."
The concert was upbeat - way upbeat, with songs delivered in a frenzy by a four-times-in-a-row Entertainer Of the Year.
Chesney is a bundle of energy moves around as if he had swallowed a vial of Mexican jumping beans.
All of that is accompanied by splashy visuals.
Chesney has a big voice, the enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning, an infectious smile and a catalog of pretty decent songs.
The hits were present and accounted for - "Beer In Mexico," When the Sun Goes Down," and the Deere gem, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
All pretty good stuff, but the night's highlights came when he offered songs by some of his noncountry heroes. There was "The Joker," from the Steve Miller Band, Bob Marley's "Don't Worry About A Thing."
The highlight of highlights was a song from before Chesney hotbed of mass adulation, a song he sang constantly in his club days, David Allen Coe's, "You Don't Have To Call Me Darling, Darling."
One of country music's darlings opened the show with an energetic performance. Leann Rimes and her powerhouse voice offered her raucous offerings. Good stuff, but it became one shout after another.
She must be tired of "Blue," the song that made her a star. She sang about a minute's worth.
The opening act was a complete unknown, Kevin Mack, a young man with a very good voice. If luck matches his talent he could have a decent future in this rough business.
It seemed the perfect setting for a romantic evening - until Kenny Chesney and company showed up. Then, 'all-hell-broke-loose' and the night became rowdy and riotous.
He performed before a full house - a 'house' full of fans who shouted their approval from top to bottom.
Chesney is loud and, to quote one of his songs, he "Got A Little Crazy."
The concert was upbeat - way upbeat, with songs delivered in a frenzy by a four-times-in-a-row Entertainer Of the Year.
Chesney is a bundle of energy moves around as if he had swallowed a vial of Mexican jumping beans.
All of that is accompanied by splashy visuals.
Chesney has a big voice, the enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning, an infectious smile and a catalog of pretty decent songs.
The hits were present and accounted for - "Beer In Mexico," When the Sun Goes Down," and the Deere gem, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
All pretty good stuff, but the night's highlights came when he offered songs by some of his noncountry heroes. There was "The Joker," from the Steve Miller Band, Bob Marley's "Don't Worry About A Thing."
The highlight of highlights was a song from before Chesney hotbed of mass adulation, a song he sang constantly in his club days, David Allen Coe's, "You Don't Have To Call Me Darling, Darling."
One of country music's darlings opened the show with an energetic performance. Leann Rimes and her powerhouse voice offered her raucous offerings. Good stuff, but it became one shout after another.
She must be tired of "Blue," the song that made her a star. She sang about a minute's worth.
The opening act was a complete unknown, Kevin Mack, a young man with a very good voice. If luck matches his talent he could have a decent future in this rough business.
