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Post by yoohoo on Oct 9, 2007 10:41:58 GMT -5
25 Great Songs About Work: #23 - Kenny Chesney "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy." Although something of a throwaway compared with previous songs dealing with serious farm-related issues, this is representative of literally countless "new country" songs about work--farming or otherwise--and how the ordinary Joe can make the best of honest toil "in the hot summer sun." www.forbes.com
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Post by lilmisschesney18 on Oct 10, 2007 11:05:44 GMT -5
Shift work, and dancing for the groceries would have been up there if the cd was out by then, lol.
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Post by yoohoo on Oct 11, 2007 10:46:39 GMT -5
SoundScan Report: McEntire's 'Duets' takes top spot Sep 26, 2007, 03:00 PM | by Chris Willman
Categories: Music Biz, SoundScan Report
Well, at least Kelly Clarkson is singing on one No. 1 album this year. Her remake of her previous pop hit "Because of You" with Reba McEntire has been burning up the country radio charts, and it helped McEntire's Duets collection to debut at the top of the sales chart with 301,000 units moved last week. Additional celebrity couplings with everyone from Kenny Chesney to Justin Timberlake — and massive exposure on the Oprah and Larry King shows — didn't hurt when it came to giving Reba her best opening week since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. (You suppose that The WB is finally getting around to harboring regrets over canceling McEntire's decently-rated sitcom? Nah, probably not.)
So now that Reba is firmly ruling the roost, which rapper will feel compelled to retire? Predictably, both Kanye West and 50 Cent took huge hits after their huge debuts last week. West's Graduation slid 76 percent to end up with second-week sales of 226,000. 50's Curtis was down 79 percent, to 143,000. Last week's No. 3, Kenny Chesney's Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates, was off by close to that amount (71 percent) to sell 112,000.
The West/50 Cent/Chesney perfect storm of last week had pundits calling their Sept. 11 release date "Super Tuesday." But Sept. 18 turned out to be sorta super-ish in its own way, just in terms of offering a plethora of new releases from mid-level stars (many of them trying to get their albums out in time to beat the end-of-September deadline for 2008 Grammy consideration). After Reba, the top bow belonged to Barry Manilow, who rode a QVC appearance and a View-related controversy to 113,000 in sales for The Greatest Songs of the Seventies, landing him at No. 3. Sounds good, but his last release, Greatest Songs of the Sixties, fared even better with a 202,000-copy entrance. James Blunt's sophomore album, All the Lost Souls, was just beautiful enough with 92,000 at No. 7. Right behind Blunt was a nearly unbroken string of chart newcomers. Chamillionaire debuted at No. 8 with 79,000 — a big comedown from his last album's 130K first week; KT Tunstall's second effort sold 50,000 to land at No. 9; Twista was in at No. 10 with 41K, way, way down from his previous 129K opening; Eddie Vedder's Into the Wild song score came in at No. 11 with 39,000 — not bad for the soundtrack to a movie that hasn't yet opened in more than a half-dozen theaters.
Also making a debut in the top 30: H.I.M. at No. 12; Motion City Soundtrack at No. 16; Diana Krall's best-of at No. 19; Dropkick Murphys at No. 20; Gloria Estefan at No. 25; and Mark Knopfler at No. 26.
Commandeering the charts next week, with little competition, will be Rascal Flatts, whose Sept. 25 release is expected to sell over a half-million by this time next week, but probably not get into the 700K-plus territory that their last album did. Meanwhile, Keyshia Cole is said to be a lock for No. 2 while first-day reports from retailers about the solo debut from Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am suggest that he's delivered a will.i.dud.
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Post by yoohoo on Oct 23, 2007 10:35:56 GMT -5
Renee Zellweger says she is happy about moving to New York from Los Angeles and that life after separation from country star Kenny Chesney is not bad either.
'I wasn't really into being followed around everywhere by six guys with two-way radios. I also don't want to be one of those people who are sour about it. So I decided I'd just leave,' people.com quoted her as saying.
She added: 'I don't need to be in the eye of the storm. I love acting, I really do love it, but I have a very hard time. It's a strange thing to call a job.'
Speaking of the peace she has found after her four-month marriage ended almost two years back, she said: 'There's good in every situation. It sounds simplistic, but I still have the good things that have always been in my life. There's nothing to add. I got married, and I'm not married. Not everything works out like you might hope, and I'm not the first person to have disappointment in my life.'
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Post by yoohoo on Oct 23, 2007 10:36:51 GMT -5
Word around town has it that Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland is dating Clayton Mitchell Kenny's lead guitarist, Clayton was seen getting on her bus and Kenny wasn't there! I hope so he needs a good girl. He did get hurt over his break up with his last girlfriend. Good luck to both of them!!
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Post by lilmisschesney18 on Oct 25, 2007 16:01:45 GMT -5
Word around town has it that Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland is dating Clayton Mitchell Kenny's lead guitarist, Clayton was seen getting on her bus and Kenny wasn't there! I hope so he needs a good girl. He did get hurt over his break up with his last girlfriend. Good luck to both of them!! what a great couple they make!! I hope it works out for them!! He was actually playing with them on stage a few days ago!
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Post by BeachTenant on Oct 26, 2007 9:20:02 GMT -5
Word around town has it that Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland is dating Clayton Mitchell Kenny's lead guitarist, Clayton was seen getting on her bus and Kenny wasn't there! I hope so he needs a good girl. He did get hurt over his break up with his last girlfriend. Good luck to both of them!! OMG! I LOVE these 2! What a great couple they make!
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Post by yoohoo on Oct 31, 2007 10:43:04 GMT -5
Parton: I sang for Wagoner in his final hours Story Highlights Dolly Parton sang, prayed for one time duet partner Porter Wagoner at end
Marty Stuart: "He left the world on top"
Patty Loveless: "He encouraged me and helped me to fulfill my dreams" NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Dolly Parton said Monday she feels like a part of her died along with her old duet partner, Porter Wagoner.
Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner had several hit duets in the late '60s.
But she said she was grateful that she was able to spend a few final hours with the man who launched her career before he succumbed to cancer Sunday.
"Part of him will always live through me and my music as he was my first big break," Parton said.
The 80-year-old Grand Ole Opry star and showman died of lung cancer Sunday in a Nashville hospice, after being transferred there Friday from a hospital.
Parton said she was there with his family, sang for him and prayed with him.
"It felt good that I had the opportunity to say goodbye properly," Parton said.
Wagoner had a streak of hits in the 1960s and '70s, and enjoyed a comeback in recent months with a new album.
To many longtime fans, though, he may be best remembered for his sparkly rhinestone suits and for singing with Parton on his TV show from 1967 to 1974.
Marty Stuart, who produced Wagoner's last album, the critically acclaimed "Wagonmaster," said he grew up watching his TV show and they later became close friends.
Don't Miss Country legend Porter Wagoner dies at 80 Stuart was one of the musicians who backed Wagoner this summer when he opened for the influential rock group the White Stripes at Madison Square Garden, a show that underscored the aging singer's newfound popularity with a fresh wave of young fans.
"He was a masterful showman who understood the art of the final act," Stuart said. "He left the world on top."
Stuart said Wagoner had been invited to light the nation's Christmas tree at the Pageant of Peace celebration in Washington, D.C., next month.
"One of the last things he said to me was, 'You're gonna have to call the president and tell him I won't be able to sing him any Christmas songs this year. Maybe next year,' " Stuart recalled.
Country music singer Patty Loveless said Wagoner was a mentor to her in her early years and became like family to her.
"He encouraged me and helped me to fulfill my dreams and was truly an inspiration," Loveless said. "I love him and I miss him already."
The Grand Ole Opry announced Monday that funeral arrangements would be open to the public. Visitation will be Wednesday at a local funeral home, with a funeral on Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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Post by yoohoo on Nov 1, 2007 11:00:42 GMT -5
The CMA Awards Wed Nov 7 11/10c The 41st Annual CMA Awards will air live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00 11:00, ET) on ABC from the Sommet Center, formerly the Nashville Arena, in Nashville, Tennessee.
The industry's elite and biggest stars will gather for Country Music's Biggest Night to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest performers, songwriters, record producers and music video directors.
PERFORMERS: The Eagles Reba McEntire to Perform Duet with LeAnn Rimes Little Big Town Rodney Atkins Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Kenny Chesney Martina McBride Rascal Flatts George Strait Keith Urban Brooks & Dunn Brad Paisley Sugarland Josh Turner Carrie Underwood
PRESENTERS: James Denton (Desperate Housewives) Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According To Jim) Kate Walsh (Private Practice) Dierks Bentley Emerson Drive Sara Evans LeAnn Rimes Luke Bryan Jason Michael Carroll Bucky Covington Jewel with Ty Murray Kid Rock Montgomery Gentry Dwight Yoakam
NomineesThe final nominees for the 2007 CMA Awards are: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts George Strait Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Alison Krauss Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Josh Turner Keith Urban
HORIZON AWARD Jason Aldean Rodney Atkins Little Big Town Kellie Pickler Taylor Swift
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas Dixie Chicks Emerson Drive Little Big Town Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR Big & Rich Brooks & Dunn Montgomery Gentry Sugarland The Wreckers
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
Anyway Martina McBride Produced by Martina McBride RCA Records
Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood Produced by Mark Bright 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
Lost In This Moment Big & Rich Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich Warner Bros. Nashville
Ticks Brad Paisley Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois Arista Nashville
Wrapped George Strait Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
5th Gear Brad Paisley Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois Arista Nashville
It Just Comes Natural George Strait Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville
Long Trip Alone Dierks Bentley Produced by Brett Beavers Capitol Records Nashville
Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing Keith Urban Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban Capitol Records Nashville
These Days Vince Gill Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
Anyway Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music
Before He Cheats Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys
Give It Away Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood
Lost In This Moment John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer's Extreme/ EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy
Stupid Boy Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to each Artist)
Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson Because of You MCA Nashville
Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney Find Out Who Your Friends Are Rocky Comfort Records/CO5
Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson Hey Good Lookin (Live) MCA Nashville
Alison Krauss and John Waite Missing You Rounder Records
Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss The Reason Why MCA Nashville
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
Anyway Martina McBride Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood Directed by Roman White
Moments Emerson Drive Directed by Steven Goldmann
Online Brad Paisley Directed by Jason Alexander
You Save Me Kenny Chesney Directed by Shaun Silva
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Eddie Bayers, Jr. - Drums Jerry Douglas - Dobro Dann Huff - Guitar Mac McAnally - Guitar Randy Scruggs - Guitar
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Post by yoohoo on Nov 6, 2007 11:51:33 GMT -5
CMA's top award an all-male affair By JOHN GEROME - AP Entertainment Writer Jason DeCrow/AP Photo Kenny Chesney performs during a stop on his "Flip Flop Summer Tour" at Madison Square Garden in this Aug. 30, 2007, file photo, in New York. All five nominees for entertainer of the year at this year's Country Music Awards, seven if you count Rascal Flatts as three instead of one _ are men. Thie nominees are Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban. www.cmaawards.com/2007/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. --If the Country Music Association was going to set up a special dressing room for its entertainer of the year nominees, it would do well to put in a couple of leather couches, a box of cigars, ESPN on the tube and a sign on the door proclaiming, "Men Only." All five nominees - seven if you count Rascal Flatts as three instead of one - are men. It was the same last year - and the year before that, and the year before that. One has to go all the way back to 2001, when the Dixie Chicks were nominated, to find a woman on the list. By at least one measure, country fans aren't pleased. A national survey conducted recently by Country Music Television found that 74 percent of respondents thought women should have been included in this year's entertainer category, with Carrie Underwood and Faith Hill the two favorites. "What it's saying to me is that in the mind of the country music audience, the definition of what they feel is entertainer of the year has changed pretty dramatically over the last couple of years," said Jay Frank, CMT's senior vice president of music strategy. Entertainer of the year is the CMA's top award and is influenced by tour success as well as by album sales, hit songs and other achievements. The awards will be handed out Wednesday night in Nashville and broadcast live by ABC. Most years the nominees are veteran acts, or at least established stars who've paid their dues. This year's nominees are Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban - the same lineup as last year when Chesney won, except that Brooks & Dunn were in the mix instead of Strait. Chesney also won the award in 2004, while Urban took it in 2005. Strait won in 1989 and '90. Scott Stem, the CMA's director of media relations, said voters put a lot of weight on concert ticket sales, and for the past several years male artists have outsold female artists. "The only exception was the amazing Tim McGraw/Faith Hill tour of the past two years," Stem said. "We may never know why these two deserving artists didn't receive entertainer nominations, but one guess is that voters may have been confused on how to nominate them appropriately since it was a co-headlining tour." The absence of women may be more glaring this year because another key category, album of the year, also is without a single female artist. Lon Helton, editor and publisher of the trade publication Country Aircheck, said it's ridiculous to suggest discrimination as the reason more women aren't nominated. Rather, he thinks the nominees are a reflection of the industry, which he believes tilted toward male stars after a strong run by females in the '90s with Hill, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood and others. "The country music audience used to be split 51 to 49 female to male, and now it's skewing about 57 percent female. There's a theory that women really like to see male artists," Helton said. A number of women have won the CMA's highest honor over the years, including the Dixie Chicks, Twain, McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Hill, who's been nominated for entertainer once, in 2000 when the Chicks won, and Underwood were obvious choices this year. Hill and McGraw co-headlined one of the top-grossing concert tours of the year. Her 2005 album "Fireflies" reconnected her with country radio in a big way, and she released a greatest hits collection last month that debuted at No. 3. She's also been singing the opening theme to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" this season. Meanwhile, Underwood's 2005 debut "Some Hearts" sold more than 6 million copies, a phenomenal number for any artists let alone a new one, and her follow up, "Carnival Ride," was No. 1 last week on both the pop and country charts, selling more than 500,000 in its first week - one of the year's best debuts. Though the former "American Idol" champ is not headlining her own tour yet, she's clearly one of the year's most visible country performers. If the CMA and the overall industry have a bias, said Wade Jessen, director of country charts at Billboard magazine, it's against new artists - not women. "I don't think country radio, and as an extension Nashville as a music center and the CMA as an awarding body, has ever been accused of being ahead of the curve or even up with it in the newcomer category," Jessen said. But the CMA has gone against the grain before. Garth Brooks won the Horizon award for newcomers in 1990, then won entertainer of the year in 1991. Similarly, the Dixie Chicks won the Horizon in 1998 and entertainer in 2000. Jessen said someone will always be unhappy with the CMA's choices because there are more artists than there are nominations and awards to go around. He said he would hate to see political correctness mandate that a certain number of women or new artists or independent labels be represented in the nominating categories. "The top vote-getters are the top vote-getters," Jessen said. "If you look at it too critically, you're always going to find flaws in a number of these categories."
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Post by yoohoo on Nov 9, 2007 11:38:19 GMT -5
Kenny Chesney named entertainer of the year Story Highlights Kenny Chesney wins top entertainer; Carrie Underwood wins top female vocalist
George Strait takes top album for "It Just Comes Natural"
17-year-old Taylor Swift wins the horizon award for newcomer
Rascal Flatts wins top vocal group
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year and Carrie Underwood took home female vocalist and single of the year honors at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday.
"God has blessed me with so many wonderful things," said Underwood, who gained fame by winning "American Idol." "If you told me a few years ago I had been nominated with the people I'm nominated with, I would have called you absolutely insane."
Brad Paisley, who won male vocalist, teared up as he thanked his father, who he said carried amplifiers and ran sound "even though he didn't know what he was doing."
"I can't tell you what this means to me to win this. I always wanted to win this award at least once -- this will do," said Paisley, who also won music video for his hit "Online."
Earlier, Sugarland won vocal duo of the year, breaking Brooks & Dunn's long-standing lock on the award, and 17-year-old Taylor Swift won the horizon award for newcomer. Watch as Kenny Chesney talks about his big night »
Rascal Flatts won top vocal group, and George Strait took top album for "It Just Comes Natural."
"If we're standing up here, we have this lofty view because we're standing on the shoulders of giants who've come before us," said Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles.
Brooks & Dunn had won the duo category 14 of the last 15 years, including the last six in a row.
Swift gave a tearful speech in which she joked, "This is definitely the highlight of my senior year."
Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox thanked country radio for "being our mouthpiece."
"What we do means nothing if no one gets to hear it," said LeVox, who performed a duet, "She Goes All the Way," with actor-comedian Jamie Foxx.
Strait had said that of his five nominations, which tied him with Paisley for the most of the night, he wanted to win the album trophy the most.
"When we made this album it was incredible," Strait said afterward. "We had great material and just kept knocking them out. We ended up with 15 songs and never intended to put 15 songs on the record, but when I started going through the songs there was none I could take off."
Strait's hit "Give It Away" won song of the year.
"You all been letting me do this for 50 years, and I love you," said Bill Anderson, who co-wrote "Give It Away" with Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson.
Other winners included Tracy Lawrence, featuring Tim McGraw and Chesney, for musical event for "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"; and dobro great Jerry Douglas of Union Station as musician of the year.
"This was something that we all wanted to sing," Lawrence said of the hit. "It was something that was in our wheelhouse. I think we all related to it."
Paisley performed "Online" with the Brentwood, Tennessee, High School marching band. Other performers were Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert, Strait, Swift, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Big & Rich, Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Chesney, Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler and the Eagles.
Vince Gill introduced the Eagles, who played their single "How Long" and received a standing ovation.
"For 35 years or more, these next guys have been writing songs like we wished we could write," Gill said.
Rascal Flatts opened the show with the title track to its latest album, "Still Feels Good," while a montage of country stars flashed on large screens behind them, including a photo of Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner. Wagoner died last week of lung cancer.
Dwight Yoakam also paid tribute to Wagoner, calling him a pioneer and a groundbreaker to the end.
The show was broadcast live on ABC and was hosted by James Denton of "Desperate Housewives," Kate Walsh of "Private Practice" and Kimberly Williams-Paisley -- Brad Paisley's wife -- of "According to Jim."
"I'm like a kid in a candy store here. Lots of good country snacks. I'm all excited and giddy," Walsh cracked.
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Post by yoohoo on Nov 16, 2007 12:32:57 GMT -5
Kenny Chesney looking down the road Posted: 11:57 AM Nov 15, 2007 Reporter: The Associated Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenny Chesney compares his life to a baseball season.
He says he's working six months of the year and he's off six months, but he says most of his off time is preparing for the next tour.
Kenny admits he's a -- quote -- "self-proclaimed workaholic."
His "Flip Flop" tour was the most attended country tour this year. Chesney's already making plans for the 2008 tour. And he says he wants to tour the United Kingdom in the near future.
His latest single "Don't Blink" was Number-1 on the country chart for five straight weeks.
Chesney won his third CMA Entertainer of the Year award last week. He's won the ACM Entertainer award three straight times.
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Post by igoback on Nov 16, 2007 19:58:32 GMT -5
Tour the UK??? Thats pretty awesome!!
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Post by yoohoo on Nov 26, 2007 12:17:01 GMT -5
Biography
late 1970s Kenny's Dreams Fall Short As a kid, Tennessee native Kenny Chesney has dreams of becoming a star athlete. But by the time he reaches Gibbs High School, those dreams fall short when he stops growing at 5'8". During his freshman year in college, his hairdresser mom Karen buys him a guitar for Christmas. "I remember making up songs in my head," Chesney tells PEOPLE in 2002. "Just stupid stuff." In three months, he figures out the chords to the Eagles' "Tequila Sunrise" and has a new passion for music.
1987 Chesney Plays for Supper In between marketing classes at Eastern Tennessee State University, Chesney begins performing in small clubs near campus. "I got $5 an hour plus as many enchiladas as I wanted," he tells PEOPLE. Simultaneously, the budding musician makes a homemade album that sells 1,000 copies. He uses the money to buy a new guitar. After graduation, he moves to Nashville, where he signs with Acuff-Rose as a songwriter.
1993 From Capricorn to BNA Chesney appears at a Nashville songwriters' showcase and gets a record deal with Capricorn Records. His debut album In My Wildest Dreams fails on radio, and Capricorn disbands its country division. However, he nabs a new deal with Sony BMG Nashville's BNA, which releases 1995's All I Need To Know (left) and delivers two Top 10 country hits.
1997 July 14 Kenny's Many Firsts After scoring his first gold album with 1996's Me and You, Chesney releases I Will Stand, which produces his first No. 1 single, "She's Got It All." "I went through a lot of stressful nights, wondering which songs to keep and which to let go, because this is a very pivotal album for me," Chesney tells Billboard. In 1998, the Academy of Country Music names Cheney Best New Male Vocalist.
1999 March 09 "You Had Me From Hello" Everywhere We Go sells two million copies with the hit, "You Had Me From Hello," borrowed from Jerry Maguire. "When Renée Zellweger <http://www.people.com/people/renee_zellweger> said that line, I thought, 'That could be a great song,'" he says. In 2000, his greatest hits album becomes his second double platinum release.
2000 June 03 Kenny's Wrap Sheet Chesney and pal Tim McGraw <http://www.people.com/people/tim_mcgraw> (right) are arrested following a concert in Orchard Park, N.Y., after Chesney mounts a policeman's horse. Afraid that Chesney would fall down, McGraw holds back the officers and is arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, menacing and resisting arrest. Chesney is arrested for disorderly conduct. When they go to trial the following year, they are cleared on all charges.
2002 April 23 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems The hardworking Tennessean becomes a Caribbean convert with the release of No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (left), which sells more than 3 million copies. He also buys a home in the U.S. Virgin Islands and releases All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan.
2003 January 16 A Touring Force Chesney's "Margaritas & Senoritas" tour draws 1.1 million fans, grossing $40 million. "I can't tell you how many people come up to me and told me they don't really listen to country music, but they love what I'm doing," he tells Billboard. "I love that we've captured a demographic that can grow with us."
2004 February 03 CMA's Entertainer of the Year Chesney's When the Sun Goes Down goes triple platinum and is 2004's bestselling country album. He also goes on the "Guitars, Tiki Bars + a Whole Lot of Love" tour with Keith Urban <http://www.people.com/people/keith_urban>, which grosses $50 million. At the CMAs, Chesney wins top honors </people/article/0,,1060139,00.html>: Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. "I didn't think I was ever going to get to hold one," Chesney tells Billboard. "I've been through so much in 12 years...When we sold the amount of tickets we sold and the amount of albums we sold...it proved to them that we were connecting with people out there."
2005 January 15 When Kenny Met Renée At a telethon for victims of the Asian tsunami, Chesney meets Renée Zellweger <http://www.people.com/people/renee_zellweger>, whom he has a long nursed crush on. After a quick courtship, Chesney, 37, and Zellweger, 36, get married on May 9 </people/article/0,,1059471,00.html> in a surprise, barefoot-on-the-beach wedding at Chesney's cliffside estate in St. John. "I may well be the luckiest man alive </people/article/0,,1060139,00.html>," Chesney says in a statement. "To be so in love with someone who is so perfect for me – it's just hard to imagine that I'm not going to wake up." With his new wedding ring, Chesney picks up Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
2005 September 14 The Chesney-Zellweger Annulment Zellweger files for an annulment </people/article/0,,1105707,00.html>, citing "fraud." Chesney tells PEOPLE in a November 2005 cover story that he has no regrets </people/article/0,,1126878,00.html> about marrying Zellweger. "What I did in May, I meant. Isn't it great that kind of love exists?" But he also admits: "I'm sad, I'm angry, and I'm hurt and confused. This is not what I envisioned my life to be six months ago." In response to tabloid rumors about his sexual orientation </people/article/0,,20012029,00.html>, Chesney says, "I'm pretty firm in my sexuality and my love for women."
November 08 On the Road Again "I have engulfed myself with work and music," he tells PEOPLE of his latest release, The Road and the Radio, which debuts at No. 1. Despite the success, the Country Music Awards name </people/article/0,,1130994,00.html> Chesney's former opening act, Keith Urban <http://www.people.com/people/keith_urban>, Entertainer of the Year. Chesney goes back on the road. "After the craziness of last year, I didn't think I had the heart to go on the road," he says. "But all of my road family and also my fans, they had the heart for me." The following year, he takes back </people/article/0,,20039034,00.html> the CMA for Entertainer of the Year.
2007 Summer Poets & Pirates Seventeen trucks move Chesney's "Flip Flop Summer Tour" from arena to arena. His fifth consecutive summer tour draws more than a million fans. "Believe it or not, I want to keep growing my audience," he tells Billboard. That September, Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates (right) debuts at No. 1 </people/article/0,,20055825,00.html> on the country charts.
November 07 CMA's Reigning King For the second year in a row and the third time overall, Chesney wins the top award </people/article/0,,20159064,00.html>, Entertainer of the Year, at the 2007 CMA Awards </people/package/0,,20154328,00.html>. "Guys, I can't believe that I get to stand on the stages I get to stand on every summer, and sing the songs that I sing," he says during his acceptance speech.
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Post by yoohoo on Jan 2, 2008 11:54:52 GMT -5
Kenny Chesney has been spotted around town in Nashville with his arm in a sling. So what happened to the country star? A source tells PEOPLE Chesney underwent a "minor procedure to his shoulder" to treat pain resulting from an "active lifestyle" and that the country star is recovering nicely. Chesney's reps had no further details.
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